Public schools in Carpinteria, CA
5 open public schools with an address in Carpinteria, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,861
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Carpinteria public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Carpinteria, CA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,861 students, an average of 372 per school. The largest campus is Carpinteria Senior High (593 students), and the largest elementary school is Canalino Elementary (471).
Every listed school belongs to Carpinteria Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 68% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Carpinteria
Elementary schools in Carpinteria
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Elementary Carpinteria Unified | KG–05 | 315 | 19.7:1 | |
| Canalino Elementary Carpinteria Unified | KG–05 | 471 | 19.6:1 | |
| Carpinteria Family Carpinteria Unified · Alternative School | KG–05 | 45 | 22.5:1 |
Middle schools in Carpinteria
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Middle Carpinteria Unified | 06–08 | 437 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in Carpinteria
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Senior High Carpinteria Unified | 09–12 | 593 | 18.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.9%
- Hispanic73.4%
- Black0.5%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Carpinteria schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,861 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Carpinteria
How many public schools are in Carpinteria, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Carpinteria: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 1,861 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Carpinteria?
All listed public schools with an address in Carpinteria belong to Carpinteria Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Carpinteria?
Carpinteria Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Carpinteria, with 593 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Carpinteria?
No school with an address in Carpinteria is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Carpinteria schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Carpinteria public schools is 19.6:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Carpinteria guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities