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Best Schools in Carpinteria, CA
Carpinteria, CA has 24 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 18,211 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Carpinteria exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carpinteria, CA
The top high schools in Carpinteria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dos Pueblos Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
2. Santa Ynez Valley Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ynez Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
3. San Marcos Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2020 Students
4. Carpinteria Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students
5. Ventura High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
6. Santa Barbara Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students
7. Hueneme High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2279 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carpinteria, CA
The top middle schools in Carpinteria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cabrillo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
2. De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
3. La Cumbre Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
4. Carpinteria Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carpinteria, CA
The top elementary schools in Carpinteria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Summerland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 50 Students
2. Carpinteria Family
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 65 Students
3. Pierpont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
4. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
5. Hollywood Beach Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hueneme Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 282 Students
6. Santa Ynez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Elementary • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 172 Students
7. Canalino Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
8. Aliso Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 329 Students
9. Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxnard • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 920 Students
10. Sheridan Way Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carpinteria, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carpinteria, CA has a total population of 16,132 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carpinteria, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carpinteria, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carpinteria, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carpinteria, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carpinteria, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carpinteria, CA
How many schools are in Carpinteria, CA?
Carpinteria, CA has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 18,211 students in total.
How do schools in Carpinteria perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Carpinteria score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Carpinteria exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carpinteria?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Carpinteria
5 of 5 schools in Carpinteria carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Carpinteria. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.