Carmichael · Sacramento County

Schools in Carmichael

Carmichael’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 79th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Strong, Developing and Needs Support.

Elementary · 11 schools

from 3rd to 79th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Del Dayo Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Mary Deterding Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Albert Schweitzer Elementary: 38th percentile, Developing
  • Mission Avenue Open Elementary: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Coyle Avenue Elementary: 32nd percentile, Developing
  • Cameron Ranch Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Carmichael Elementary: 15th percentile, Needs Support
  • Thomas Kelly Elementary: 13th percentile, Needs Support
  • Charles Peck Elementary: 5th percentile, Needs Support
  • Starr King K-8: 3rd percentile, Needs Support
4Needs Support
5Developing
0Solid
2Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 4 schools

from 5th to 73rd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Winston Churchill Middle: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses: 54th percentile, Solid
  • John Barrett Middle: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Starr King K-8: 5th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 13 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Carmichael

15 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Carmichael score highest?

Del Dayo Elementary is highest, at the 79th percentile.

That’s higher than 79 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Carmichael

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Carmichael elementary school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Carmichael score highest?

Winston Churchill Middle is highest, at the 73rd percentile.

That’s higher than 73 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Carmichael

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Carmichael middle school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools are in Carmichael?

Carmichael has no public high school in California’s statewide ranking.

High schools in Carmichael

Alternative schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.

10 private schools have a Carmichael address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Carmichael rank highest?

Elementary: Del Dayo Elementary, 79th percentile (Strong). Middle: Winston Churchill Middle, 73rd percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Carmichael decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Carmichael good?

Carmichael’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 3rd to the 79th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 5 Developing and 4 Needs Support. Carmichael’s 4 public middle schools run from the 5th to the 73rd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Carmichael compare with California?

The average Carmichael elementary school had 21 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Carmichael middle school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Carmichael address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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