Summary:
The Carpinteria Unified School District serves approximately 1,861 students across five public schools in this coastal California community, offering education from kindergarten through 12th grade at three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
Among the schools, Carpinteria Family stands out as the top academic performer, achieving the highest test scores in the district despite having the largest class sizes and lowest per-student spending. In contrast, Aliso Elementary receives the highest funding per student but shows the lowest test scores among the elementary schools. Carpinteria Senior High excels with a strong 92.7% graduation rate, significantly above the state average.
The Carpinteria Unified district maintains consistent 4-star ratings, with overall academic performance hovering near state averages in English and math but lagging in science. A key area for improvement is supporting Spanish language learners, where proficiency is below the state average. Attendance also becomes a greater challenge in the older grades, with chronic absenteeism rates at the middle and high schools exceeding the elementary levels.
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