Summary:
Carpinteria Senior High is a public high school located in Carpinteria, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 653 students. The school is part of the Carpinteria Unified School District, which is ranked 526 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Carpinteria Senior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 478 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 to 1,155 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024, the school performs relatively well for its White student population, ranking 290 out of 1,406 California high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating. However, the school struggles with its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations, ranking 1,275 and 898 out of 2,125 and 1,350 California high schools, respectively, and earning 2-star ratings. The school's performance for its Special Education and Disabled student groups is also concerning, ranking in the bottom 25% of California high schools.
Additionally, Carpinteria Senior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 31.0% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of nearby schools like Ventura High (20.1%) and San Marcos Senior High (24.2%). The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST), is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science lagging behind the state averages.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Carpinteria Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1155th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,649
Feeder schools for Carpinteria Senior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.2
Number of students: 653
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
75.8%
White:
20.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Asian:
1.4%
American Indian:
0.5%
African American:
0.2%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%
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