Elementary Schools in Carmichael, California: 11 schools. Average score 11.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Carmichael, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.6/100 — 11.2 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Mary Deterding Elementary at 46/100, where 33.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Carmichael schools average 12.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 11 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Carmichael schools compare
Carmichael has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.6/100 — 11.2 points below the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Mary Deterding Elementary with a Scope Score of 46 and 33.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Carmichael averages 20.1% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Elementary school archetypes in Carmichael
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Carmichael are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Carmichael
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Deterding Elementary San Juan Unified | 33.9% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 2 | California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses San Juan Unified | 18.9% | 68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 3 | Del Dayo Elementary San Juan Unified | 24.7% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 4 | Mission Avenue Open Elementary San Juan Unified | 15.1% | 47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 5 | Carmichael Elementary San Juan Unified | 8.3% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 6 | Albert Schweitzer Elementary San Juan Unified | 11.7% | 24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
| 7 | Cameron Ranch Elementary San Juan Unified | 4.8% | 16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100 |
| 8 | Charles Peck Elementary San Juan Unified | 3.9% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 9 | Coyle Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified | 4.5% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
| 10 | Thomas Kelly Elementary San Juan Unified | 5.0% | 3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100 |
| 11 | Starr King K-8 San Juan Unified | 2.5% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston Churchill Middle San Juan Unified | 40.9% | 81st percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 2 | John Barrett Middle San Juan Unified | 10.7% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options for Youth-San Juan San Juan Unified alternative school | 8.0% | 31st percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 15/100 |
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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.
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
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