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4545 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-1811
Summary
Aliso Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 37.2% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,440/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,402/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 315 |
| Low-Income Students | 248 (78.7%) |
| English Learners | 106 (33.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period. Math rose 3.2 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math -0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.1% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,440 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.9% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,402 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Aliso Elementary compare within the district?
Aliso Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Carpinteria Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Aliso Elementary rank in California?
Aliso Elementary ranks No. 2,440 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,402 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Aliso Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 32.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Aliso Elementary compare with other schools in Carpinteria?
Aliso Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Carpinteria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarpinteriaHow does Aliso Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Aliso Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Aliso ElementaryThis school | 37.2% | 42.6% |
| Canalino Elementary | 46.3% | 51.0% |
| Summerland Elementary | 76.9% | 61.5% |
