| Index | Carpinteria | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carpinteria | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Carpinteria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carpinteria, CA schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Carpinteria, CA, an average of 79.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Summerland, CA | 745 | 80% | 66.7% |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA | 108,467 | 49% | 3.1% |
| Oak View, CA | 6,557 | 48% | = 100 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Ojai, CA | 7,613 | 35% | 27.5% |
| Carpinteria, CA | 13,449 | 52% | 7.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Forest Park, WA | 13,455 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Nesconset, NY | 13,440 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Whitehall, PA | 13,437 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Shiloh, IL | 13,465 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Beach Park, IL | 13,433 | 16% | 66.9% |
| Carpinteria, CA | 13,449 | 52% | 7.8% |
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