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Carpinteria Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 609 students in Carpinteria Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Carpinteria Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carpinteria Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carpinteria Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
1,907 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carpinteria Unified School District, which is ranked #791 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,053 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,149 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,053
$19,979
Spending / Student
$26,149
$18,400
Best Carpinteria Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carpinteria Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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