How does Albert Schweitzer Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Carmichael?

Albert Schweitzer Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.5/100, placing it at the 34th percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 582 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Albert Schweitzer Elementary?

11.7% of students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 32.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Albert Schweitzer Elementary improving or declining?

Albert Schweitzer Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 7.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Albert Schweitzer Elementary?

22.3% of students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Albert Schweitzer Elementary

San Juan Unified Carmichael Sacramento County 95608

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

582 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

319 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

53%

Teachers

13 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 17.9%

White 61.1%

Asian 5.6%

Black 3.1%

Other 12.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Albert Schweitzer Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.7%
Met Standard	21.2%
Below Standard	67.1%

Exceeded

11.7%

Met

21.2%

Below

67.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for Albert Schweitzer Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.7% of students exceeded standard while 21.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the San Juan Unified district average of 13.0%. The 15 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.1% exceeded — 2.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 7.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.