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Alta Vista Alternative High School vs. Carpinteria Senior High School

Should you attend Alta Vista Alternative High School or Carpinteria Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alta Vista Alternative High School
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Carpinteria Senior High School
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Carpinteria Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 117 students in grades 9-12, Alta Vista Alternative High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 9-12, Carpinteria Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
117 students
653 students
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This chart displays total students of Carpinteria Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Carpinteria Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta Vista Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carpinteria Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2611 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#4328 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta Vista Alternative High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carpinteria Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 50% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alta Vista Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carpinteria Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alta Vista Alternative High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carpinteria Senior High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
4
155
Grade 10 Students
21
162
Grade 11 Students
29
171
Grade 12 Students
62
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carpinteria Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
68%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
% White
22%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Alta Vista Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carpinteria Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta Vista Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carpinteria Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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