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Elementary Schools in Carmichael, California: 11 schools. Average score 11.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 33.9/100

Carmichael, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 11.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mary Deterding Elementary at 51/100, where 33.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carmichael schools average 12.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.7
18.3 – 51.0
Avg Exceeded %
12.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
33.9/100
12.1%-11.0
High1Developing
35.2/100
8.0%-8.5
Middle2Developing
44.6/100
25.8%+2.0

How Carmichael schools compare

Carmichael has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 11.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Mary Deterding Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 33.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Carmichael averages 20.1% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Carmichael

2 Culture First9 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Carmichael

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Winston Churchill Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
40.9%Solid
55/100
2Mary Deterding Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
33.9%Solid
51/100
3California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
18.9%Developing
49/100
4Del Dayo Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
24.7%Developing
48/100
5Mission Avenue Open Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
42/100
6Options for Youth-San Juan
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
8.0%Developing
35/100
7Carmichael Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
35/100
8John Barrett Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
34/100
9Cameron Ranch Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Developing
31/100
10Albert Schweitzer Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
31/100
11Charles Peck Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
26/100
12Starr King K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
2.5%Needs Support
21/100
13Coyle Avenue Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Needs Support
20/100
14Thomas Kelly Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Carmichael

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Jesuit High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 976 students
14:1Private
Sacramento Adventist Academy
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 329 students
11:1Private
Our Lady of the Assumption School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 302 students
13:1Private
St. John-Evangelist School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 246 students
17:1Private
El Rancho School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 59 students
7:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Carmichael

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Carmichael good?
Carmichael's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.9/100, which is 11.0 points below the state average. 12.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Carmichael?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Carmichael is Mary Deterding Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 33.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Carmichael schools compare to the state average?
Carmichael elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.9/100 — 11.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Carmichael?
Carmichael has 11 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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