Carpinteria Unified
Carpinteria Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 49.3/100 — 5.5 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Summerland Elementary at 70/100, where 45.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $16,461 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 52.2/100 | 4 | 29.3% | 16.6% |
| Middle | Developing 33.0/100 | 1 | 14.0% | 23.3% |
| High | Solid 53.9/100 | 1 | 16.6% | 23.7% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Carpinteria Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Carpinteria Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 53.9.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -26.9pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 37.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 18.9%, 0.7pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.7%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Summerland Elementary leads the district at 70 with 45.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Carpinteria Unified
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Carpinteria Unified spends $16,461 per student in current expenditures — $1,646 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (4)
Carpinteria Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.2 — 8.4 points above the state average of 43.8. 1 of 4 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -26.9pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Summerland Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 45.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerland Elementary Carpinteria Unified Strong All-Around | 45.5% | Strong 70/100 |
| 2 | Carpinteria Family Carpinteria Unified Solid Base | 30.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Canalino Elementary Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 24.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | Aliso Elementary Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 37/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Carpinteria Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.0 — 7.5 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -12.3pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Carpinteria Middle with a Scope Score of 33 and 14.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpinteria Middle Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 33/100 |
High Schools (1)
Carpinteria Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.9 — 6.4 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Carpinteria Senior High with a Scope Score of 54 and 16.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpinteria Senior High Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 16.6% | Solid 54/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Carpinteria Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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