California public high school · Carpinteria Unified

Carpinteria Senior High

4810 Foothill Rd., Carpinteria, CA 93013. 81.8% of its 159 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Carpinteria UnifiedSanta Barbara County
81.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)16.1 pts above California (65.7%)
92.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)5.2 pts above California (87.5%)
59%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
159Graduates in the class measured

The path from Carpinteria High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.3%Cal State University 11.3%California community college 57.2%California private college 3.1%Out-of-state 4-year college 3.8%Not enrolled in college 18.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Carpinteria High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Westmont College8.8 mi68%$29,343$70,327
    Santa Barbara City College10.3 mi32%$2,684$53,616
    Ventura College18.7 mi41%—$46,592
    University of California-Santa Barbara18.8 mi84%$16,807$82,568
    Thomas Aquinas College24.5 mi83%$30,972$59,595
    Oxnard College26.6 mi39%—$46,485

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202382%
Carpinteria Senior HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Alta Vista Alternative High (10.2 mi, 55.9% to college) · Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara (11.8 mi, 45.5% to college) · Nordhoff High (14.4 mi, 80.8% to college) · San Marcos Senior High (15.5 mi, 82.7% to college) · Ventura High (16.9 mi, 79.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Carpinteria Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCarpinteria HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months81.8%65.7%
Graduation rate92.7%87.5%
Carpinteria Senior High zone
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Quick answers

What percent of Carpinteria Senior High graduates go to college?
81.8% of the Class of 2023 at Carpinteria Senior High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Carpinteria Senior High?
Carpinteria Senior High has a four-year graduation rate of 92.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.