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Elementary Schools in Carmichael, California

Below Average2024–25 data12 schools · avg 33.4/100

Carmichael, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 10.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Winston Churchill Middle at 57/100, where 40.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carmichael schools average 13.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.6
18.7 – 57.3
Avg Exceeded %
13.8%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
12
With Scope Scores

How Carmichael schools compare

Carmichael's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.4 — 10.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.7 to 57.3, a 38.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Winston Churchill Middle with a Scope Score of 57 and 40.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Carmichael averages 20.8%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Carmichael

2 Culture First10 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Carmichael ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Winston Churchill Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
57Sacramento40.9%61.8%16.8%6.3%
2Mary Deterding Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
54Sacramento33.9%60.9%13.9%1.1%
3Del Dayo Elementary
San Juan Unified Culture First
50Sacramento24.7%55.6%7.9%0.1%
4Mission Avenue Open Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
40Sacramento15.1%35.8%12.0%2.2%
5Carmichael Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
31Sacramento8.3%25.4%22.4%1.9%
6Albert Schweitzer Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
31Sacramento11.7%32.9%21.9%1.1%
7John Barrett Middle
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
31Sacramento10.7%32.0%24.8%9.3%
8Cameron Ranch Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
27Sacramento4.8%17.0%25.3%1.9%
9Charles Peck Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
24Sacramento3.9%17.9%26.2%0.9%
10Thomas Kelly Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
20Sacramento5.0%20.1%22.0%4.4%
11Coyle Avenue Elementary
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
19Sacramento4.5%14.8%27.7%2.8%
12Starr King K-8
San Juan Unified Building Momentum
19Sacramento2.5%10.3%28.2%3.3%

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Carmichael good?
Carmichael's 12 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.4/100, which is 10.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 Winston Churchill Middle with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 40.9% 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 33.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.3 points below). The exceeded rate averages 13.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 18.7 to 57.3, a 38.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Carmichael?
Carmichael has 12 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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