Schools in 95608 — Carmichael, California: 14 schools. Average score 9.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95608 has 14 ranked schools in Carmichael, averaging a Scope Score of 28.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 38.8 (a state average weighted to 95608's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.6 to 52.7, a 40.0-point spread.

How 95608 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Winston Churchill Middle with a Scope Score of 53 and 40.9% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95608's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +71 scale-score points across 12 schools in 95608 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95608 averages 21.3%, above the state average of 17.9%, weighted to 95608's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95608 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 95608
95608	Carmichael	—	14	28.9/100	—
95670	Rancho Cordova	3.0	17	31.1/100	+2.2
95821	Sacramento	3.1	11	25.4/100	-3.5
95628	Fair Oaks	3.8	9	40.6/100	+11.7
95864	Sacramento	4.0	7	37.3/100	+8.4
95842	Sacramento	4.1	5	36.4/100	+7.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95608

3 Culture First2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine8 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95608 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95608

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures

Score range12.6 – 52.7

40.0 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

21.3% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (12)

avg 28.1/10012 ranked elementary schools6 Needs Support, 3 Solid, +3 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Mary Deterding Elementary San Juan Unified Culture First	33.9%	71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
2	California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses San Juan Unified Growth Engine	18.9%	68th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
3	Del Dayo Elementary San Juan Unified Culture First	24.7%	66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
4	Mission Avenue Open Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	15.1%	47th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100
5	Visions In Education San Juan Unified Culture First	18.3%	44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
6	Carmichael Elementary San Juan Unified On the Rise	8.3%	26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
7	Albert Schweitzer Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	11.7%	24th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
8	Cameron Ranch Elementary San Juan Unified On the Rise	4.8%	16th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100
9	Charles Peck Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	3.9%	9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100
10	Coyle Avenue Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	4.5%	3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100
11	Thomas Kelly Elementary San Juan Unified Building Momentum	5.0%	3rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 14/100
12	Starr King K-8 San Juan Unified Building Momentum	2.5%	2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 13/100

Middle Schools (2)

avg 40.2/1002 ranked middle schools1 Strong, 1 Developing

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Winston Churchill Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum	40.9%	81st percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100
2	John Barrett Middle San Juan Unified Building Momentum	10.7%	31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100

High Schools (1)

avg 15.3/1001 ranked high schools1 Developing

#	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

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schools in 95608Methodology · Explore all schools

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95608

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 95608 (Carmichael) good?

95608 has 14 ranked schools in Carmichael, averaging a Scope Score of 28.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95608's own mix of school levels. 14.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 95608?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 95608 is Winston Churchill Middle with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 40.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 95608 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 95608 average a Scope Score of 28.9/100 — 9.9 points below the state average of 38.8, a state average weighted to zip code 95608's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 14.1% vs. 20.8% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 95608?

Zip code 95608 has 14 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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