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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARPINTERIA UNIFIED·NCES 060756011345

Carpinteria Family

1480 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013 · (805) 684-4141 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 221 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
16 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 2
11
Grade 3
13
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
12
Student demographics
White
3373%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1022%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 56%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2453%
Female
2147%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
65.6%
own-school result
Math
71.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
45
-28 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
was 24.3:1
% White
73%
was 62%
% Hispanic
22%
was 23%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Carpinteria Family

Carpinteria Family operates as a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Carpinteria, California, one of the schools within Carpinteria Unified. Current enrollment sits at 45 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 90% below typical.

Carpinteria Family is one of 6 schools operated by Carpinteria Unified, a district that instructs 1,912 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carpinteria Family lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school logs 22% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Santa Barbara County as a whole is about 48% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Santa Barbara County's rate of about 68%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Santa Barbara County indicate median household income runs about $98,161, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Santa Barbara County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 66,191 students), Carpinteria Family is one campus in the mix.

Canalino Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Carpinteria Family.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carpinteria Family has ticked down 38%, going from 73 students in 2018 to 45 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 62% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 24.3:1 in 2018 to 22.5:1 today.

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Santa Barbara County at a glance

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Population
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students

Quick facts

School name
Carpinteria Family
District
Carpinteria Unified
Address
1480 Linden Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013
Phone
(805) 684-4141
County
Santa Barbara County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
45
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
22.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
16 (36%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
060756011345
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Carpinteria Family
What is the total enrollment at Carpinteria Family?
Carpinteria Family enrolls approximately 45 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Carpinteria Family serve?
Carpinteria Family serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Family?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Carpinteria Family is approximately 22.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Carpinteria Family?
At Carpinteria Family, the student body is approximately 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Carpinteria Family?
Carpinteria Family is overseen by Carpinteria Unified in Santa Barbara County.
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