Students
1,816
enrolled at the 4 public schools with a Carpinteria address.
Carpinteria · Santa Barbara County
Schools in Carpinteria
Carpinteria’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Carpinteria score highest?
Canalino Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 59 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Canalino Elementary
Carpinteria Unified · 93013 · Grades K–5
222751% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 2
Aliso Elementary
Carpinteria Unified · 93013 · Grades K–5
162460% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Carpinteria stand?
Carpinteria Middle has a Scope Score of 75. That is higher than 50 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Carpinteria.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Carpinteria Middle
Carpinteria Unified · 93013 · Grades 6–8
152263% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Carpinteria stand?
Carpinteria Senior High has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 44 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Carpinteria.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Carpinteria Senior High
Carpinteria Unified · 93013 · Grades 9–12
172360% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 44th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a Carpinteria address.
Does living in Carpinteria decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
2 private schools have a Carpinteria address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Cate School93013 · 299 students
- The Howard School93013 · 94 students
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No charter school has a Carpinteria address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,816 students go to the 4 public schools with a Carpinteria address. 69 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
62–79%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Carpinteria?
Are the public schools in Carpinteria good?
Carpinteria’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Needs Support. Carpinteria has one public middle school we score. Carpinteria Middle has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 50th percentile. Carpinteria has one public high school we score. Carpinteria Senior High has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 44th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Carpinteria rank highest?
Canalino Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 59th percentile. Carpinteria Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 75. It is Solid, at the 50th percentile. Carpinteria Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 44th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Carpinteria Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Carpinteria address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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