Summary:
The city of Carpinteria, California is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance across the schools, with Carpinteria Family standing out as an exceptional elementary school that consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math.
Carpinteria Family boasts 65.63% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.88% proficient or better in Math, significantly higher than the district and state. The school also has low chronic absenteeism at 13.4% and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 26.15%, suggesting effective practices and resources that contribute to its strong performance. In contrast, the other elementary schools, Canalino and Aliso, have more mixed results, with some grade levels performing well and others struggling.
At the secondary level, Carpinteria Senior High has a strong 93.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.8% dropout rate, both above state averages. However, Carpinteria Middle and Carpinteria Senior High have relatively lower performance compared to the elementary schools, particularly in math, suggesting a need to better support the academic growth of students as they progress through the grade levels. The wide range in free/reduced lunch rates across the schools also indicates potential socioeconomic disparities that may impact student outcomes, an area the Carpinteria Unified district could address with targeted support and resources.
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