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School Comparison

San Marcos Senior High
vs.
Carpinteria Senior High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

San Marcos Senior High
Carpinteria Senior High
  • San Marcos Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Carpinteria Senior High (495 vs. 162).
  • San Marcos Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Carpinteria Senior High (455 vs. 151).
  • San Marcos Senior High reported a higher dual enrollment than Carpinteria Senior High (470 vs. 210).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

San Marcos Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Carpinteria Senior High (495 vs. 162).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

San Marcos Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Carpinteria Senior High (455 vs. 151).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

San Marcos Senior High reported a higher dual enrollment than Carpinteria Senior High (470 vs. 210).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

San Marcos Senior High reported a higher violent incidents than Carpinteria Senior High (107 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carpinteria Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than San Marcos Senior High (226:1 vs. 199.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at San Marcos Senior High

1 metric was reported by San Marcos Senior High. Comparable data for Carpinteria Senior High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
San Marcos Senior High
$18,088.06
Carpinteria Senior High
$21,356.22
Local revenue share
San Marcos Senior High
67.7%
Carpinteria Senior High
55.1%
State revenue share
San Marcos Senior High
25.5%
Carpinteria Senior High
39.7%
Federal revenue share
San Marcos Senior High
6.8%
Carpinteria Senior High
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
San Marcos Senior High
25.5%
Carpinteria Senior High
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Poverty rate
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.