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Elementary Schools in Carpinteria, California: Carpinteria schools average near the state. The 16.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 45.8/100

Carpinteria, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Carpinteria Family at 53/100, where 30.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carpinteria schools average 23.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
16.9
35.8 – 52.8
Avg Exceeded %
23.9%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
45.8/100
23.9%+1.0
High1Developing
48.5/100
16.6%+4.8
Middle1Developing
34.4/100
14.0%-8.3

How Carpinteria schools compare

Carpinteria has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Carpinteria Family with a Scope Score of 53 and 30.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Carpinteria averages 16.5% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Carpinteria

1 Solid Base2 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Carpinteria

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Carpinteria Family
Carpinteria Unified Solid Base
30.1%Solid
53/100
2Canalino Elementary
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
24.6%Developing
49/100
3Carpinteria Senior High
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
16.6%Developing
49/100
4Aliso Elementary
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Developing
36/100
5Carpinteria Middle
Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
34/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Carpinteria good?
Carpinteria's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.8/100, which is within 1.0 points of the state average. 23.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 53/100 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 45.8/100 — within 1.0 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 23.9% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Carpinteria?
Carpinteria has 3 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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