School district or education agency · NCES 0607560

Carpinteria Unified

Carpinteria, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students1,920

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,920

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,356

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

41^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.5%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.5%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence13.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-8.0%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+21.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5898 students

46.8%

Grades 6–8405 students

21.1%

Grades 9–12617 students

32.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten161

Grade 1133

Grade 2142

Grade 3149

Grade 4156

Grade 5157

Grade 6149

Grade 7125

Grade 8131

Grade 9146

Grade 10156

Grade 11153

Grade 12162

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,408 (73.3%)

White433 (22.6%)

Two or more races47 (2.4%)

Asian22 (1.1%)

Black or African American7 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

293.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

111.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

83.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7School administrators, full-time equivalent

4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers9.1 FTE

Elementary teachers66.5 FTE

Secondary teachers35.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors4.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support9 FTE

School administrative support11.9 FTE

Other support staff52.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

154Total completers

154Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.5%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,566children ages 5 to 17

302estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.8%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District11.8%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

San Joaquin County Office of EducationStockton, CA

Students: 1,937
English learners: 22.6%
Special education: 17.4%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mountain Empire UnifiedCampo, CA

Students: 1,871
Community poverty: 12.3%
English learners: 28.8%
Special education: 16.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →San Bruno Park ElementarySan Bruno, CA

Students: 1,950
Community poverty: 6.2%
English learners: 30.7%
Special education: 13.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lemoore Union HighLemoore, CA

Students: 1,917
Community poverty: 12.7%
English learners: 8.4%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Bishop UnifiedBishop, CA

Students: 1,933
Community poverty: 13.8%
English learners: 10.6%
Special education: 13.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

41st percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.4%27.7%27.8%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$31,586$25,614$19,509

This district is $5,972 per student higher than the state figure and $12,077 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,356$18,479$15,859

This district is $2,877 per student higher than the state figure and $5,497 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,936$2,019$1,964

This district is $2,917 per student higher than the state figure and $2,972 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$139$135$336

This district is $4 per student higher than the state figure and $197 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,989$2,978$1,793

This district is $1,011 per student higher than the state figure and $2,196 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,545$9,951$8,742

This district is $594 per student higher than the state figure and $1,803 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,848$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,155 per student higher than the state figure and $2,079 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$42,776$18,517$11,715

This district is $24,259 per student higher than the state figure and $31,061 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$679$916$869

This district is $237 per student lower than the state figure and $190 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:122:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

246:1443:1376:1

This district is 197 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 130 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

152.9108.2138.9

This district is 44.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 14.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

43.516.918.5

This district is 26.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 25.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.61.30.9

This district is 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.5%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

26.2%19.3%12.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.9%12.5%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.0%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

67.5%57.8%50.6%

This district is 9.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.8%13.9%14.4%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

26.2%Students learning English546 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District26.2%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

14.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services310 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.9%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans57 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

5.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services118 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.7%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students221 assessments

58 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged320 assessments

56 out of 100

Fem584 assessments

41 out of 100

Mal501 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students843 assessments

33 out of 100

Hispanic students887 assessments

32 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

6Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.2%Federal

39.7%State

55.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,356Total current spending per student

$11,770Instruction per student

$8,959Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.3MFederal revenue5.2% of total revenue

$25.2MState revenue39.7% of total revenue

$35MLocal revenue55.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,770Instructionper student

$8,959Student and instructional supportper student

$3,989Special educationper student

$2,447Building operations and maintenanceper student

$228Student transportationper student

$627Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$21.2MSalaries$10,545 per student

$11.8MEmployee benefits$5,848 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$280KEquipmentFY 2023

$9.9MCapital outlay$4,936 per student

$9.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$86MDebt outstanding at year end$42,776 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$314KTitle I$156 per student

$534KIDEA special education$266 per student

$786KChild nutrition$391 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,521

FY 2023$21,356+21.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$6,124

FY 2023$4,936-19.4% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$41,613

FY 2023$42,776+2.8% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.3%

256 of 2,080 students

2021–2229.9%

624 of 2,088 students

2022–2325.4%

509 of 2,001 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

5Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

126Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

1Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →25Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,001 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,356current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?246:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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