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B+
Schools in Summerland · Carpinteria Unified School District

Summerland’s public schools outscore 65% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Summerland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 4 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 3 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.6K
▲ 11% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.5
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,081 students on the public path
In brief

Summerland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 583 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Summerland’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 43% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,571 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Carpinteria Middle, then Carpinteria Senior High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Summerland’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of California school districts. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (583)Better than 70%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,000 test results and a graduating class of 165 could put Summerland anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Summerland’s students in the tested grades sat them (992 in math, 1,009 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Summerland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Summerland ElementaryCarpinteria Unified School DistrictB+
6–8Carpinteria Middlein CarpinteriaB−
9–12Carpinteria Senior Highin CarpinteriaB−

Summerland’s public schools are run by Carpinteria Unified School District, which also serves Carpinteria. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Carpinteria Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 1,912 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$23,571CA $21,206 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 46.7% · 1009 students tested
Math36%
State average 33.1% · 992 students tested

Summerland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Summerland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SummerlandB+Carpinteria Unified

Every school in Summerland

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Summerlandby address
Summerland Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
51 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Summerlandin other towns
Carpinteria Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Carpinteria
B−
437 students17:1Rate it →
Carpinteria Senior High
High · Grades 9–12 · Carpinteria
B−
593 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Summerland’s schools

Are Summerland’s schools good?

By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Summerland children attend outscore 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Summerland in?

Carpinteria Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,912 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Summerland kids go to high school?

Carpinteria Senior High in Carpinteria, with 593 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Summerland’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Carpinteria Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Summerland spend per student?

$23,571 in Carpinteria Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.