Carpinteria Unified: Carpinteria Unified schools score 4.0 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 26.9 points.
Carpinteria Unified has 6 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 48.9/100 — 4.0 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Summerland Elementary at 73/100, 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 18.8%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 52.6/100 | 4 | 29.3% | 16.5% |
| Middle | Developing 34.4/100 | 1 | 14.0% | 23.3% |
| High | Developing 48.5/100 | 1 | 16.6% | 23.4% |
Carpinteria Unified's elementary schools average 52.6/100 — 7.7 points above the state average with a −26.9pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Carpinteria Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Carpinteria Unified has 6 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 48.9/100 — 4.0 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Carpinteria Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 52.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -26.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 38.5 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.8%, 0.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.7%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Summerland Elementary leads the district at 73 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
Every school in Carpinteria Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (4)
Carpinteria Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.6 — 7.7 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 4 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -26.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Summerland Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 45.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summerland Elementary Carpinteria Unified Strong All-Around | 45.5% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Carpinteria Family Carpinteria Unified Solid Base | 30.1% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Canalino Elementary Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 24.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Aliso Elementary Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 36/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Carpinteria Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.4 — 8.3 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -12.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Carpinteria Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 14.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpinteria Middle Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 34/100 |
High Schools (1)
Carpinteria Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.5 — 4.8 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Carpinteria Senior High with a Scope Score of 49 and 16.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpinteria Senior High Carpinteria Unified Building Momentum | 16.6% | Developing 49/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology