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#6192 of 9,539 schools in CA

Aliso Elementary

Elementary School · Carpinteria Unified · Carpinteria, CA

A Carpinteria Unified elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4545 Carpinteria Ave., Carpinteria, CA 93013

  • Math 39% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.9 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$21,452
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Aliso Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Aliso Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 78Very Walkable
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,576/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Carpinteria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,633

Median home value

$1,074,600

Median rent

$2,331/mo

College educated

46.2%

Homeownership

59.6%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Canalino ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–50.7 mi483Compare →
Carpinteria FamilyEnrollment path unverified8.5K–50.7 mi56Compare →
The Howard SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.8 mi94Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Carpinteria Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$21,452NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aliso Elementary is listed in Carpinteria Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aliso Elementary

Aliso Elementary is a public elementary school in Carpinteria, CA, part of Carpinteria Unified, serving approximately 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,192 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aliso Elementary

What grades does Aliso Elementary serve?

Aliso Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Aliso Elementary?

Aliso Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aliso Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Aliso Elementary is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aliso Elementary rank in CA?

Aliso Elementary ranks #6,192 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Aliso Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Aliso Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aliso Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aliso Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Aliso Elementary a charter school?

No, Aliso Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aliso Elementary a Title I school?

No, Aliso Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aliso Elementary?

79.1% of students at Aliso Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
316
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Santa Barbara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 93013)
16,348
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
45.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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