Carpinteria Middle

Carpinteria Unified
5351 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
406 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Carpinteria Middle School, located in the coastal city of Carpinteria, California, serves as the primary middle school for the Carpinteria Unified School District. Situated on Carpinteria Avenue, the campus functions as a central hub for students in grades 6 through 8, providing a transitional academic environment that bridges elementary and high school education. The school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive community that emphasizes both core academic standards and the social-emotional development of its students during their adolescent years.

In addition to its standard curriculum, the school typically provides various elective opportunities, extracurricular activities, and support services designed to prepare students for the rigors of Carpinteria High School. As part of a smaller school district, Carpinteria Middle School benefits from a close-knit campus culture, allowing for more personalized interaction between staff, students, and local families. Its location in a beach-town community often influences its school identity, fostering a setting that encourages student engagement within the broader Carpinteria area.
406
Total Students
27.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    326 (80.3 %)
  • White
    65 (16.0 %)
  • Asian
    7 (1.7 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Carpinteria Unified
Phone: (805)684-4544
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 243
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 73

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 132
Grade 7 135
Grade 8 139
Gender Ratio