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Elementary Schools in Carpinteria, California

Near Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 45.1/100

Carpinteria, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.1/100 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Carpinteria Family at 54/100, where 30.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carpinteria schools average 20.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.4
33.0 – 54.4
Avg Exceeded %
20.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Carpinteria schools compare

Carpinteria's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.1 — 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 33.0 to 54.4, a 21.4-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Carpinteria Family with a Scope Score of 54 and 30.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Carpinteria averages 19.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Carpinteria

1 Solid Base4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Carpinteria ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Carpinteria Family
Carpinteria Unified Solid Base
30.1%Solid
54/100
2Carpinteria Senior High
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Solid
54/100
3Canalino Elementary
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
24.6%Developing
48/100
4Aliso Elementary
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Developing
37/100
5Carpinteria Middle
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
33/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Carpinteria

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Cate School
Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 299 students
7:1Private
The Howard School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 94 students
8:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Carpinteria

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Carpinteria good?
Carpinteria's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.1/100, which is 1.3 points near the California state average of 43.8. 20.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Carpinteria?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Carpinteria is Carpinteria Family with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 30.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Carpinteria schools compare to the state average?
Carpinteria elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.1 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.3 points near). The exceeded rate averages 20.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 33.0 to 54.4, a 21.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Carpinteria?
Carpinteria has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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