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Best Schools in Carmichael, CA
Carmichael, CA has 31 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 21,976 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Carmichael underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Carmichael, CA
The top high schools in Carmichael, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rio Americano High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1884 Students
2. Mira Loma High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1678 Students
3. Cordova High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1931 Students
4. Del Campo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
5. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1251 Students
6. Options For Youth-san Juan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Options For Youth-san Juan District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 796 Students
7. San Juan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 559 Students
Best Middle Schools in Carmichael, CA
The top middle schools in Carmichael, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winston Churchill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
2. Arden Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
3. John Barrett Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 672 Students
4. Will Rogers Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
5. Foothill Ranch Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 453 Students
6. Mills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Carmichael, CA
The top elementary schools in Carmichael, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mary Deterding Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
2. Del Dayo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 516 Students
3. California Montessori Project-san Juan Campuses
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
California Montessori Project-san Juan Campuses District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1426 Students
4. Peter J. Shields Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Folsom-cordova Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 311 Students
5. Foothill Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 502 Students
6. Pioneer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Rivers Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 639 Students
7. Carmichael Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students
8. Albert Schweitzer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
9. Pasadena Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
10. Cameron Ranch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Juan Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 370 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Carmichael, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Carmichael, CA has a total population of 54,219 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Carmichael, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Carmichael, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
42.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Carmichael, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Carmichael, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Carmichael, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Carmichael, CA
How many schools are in Carmichael, CA?
Carmichael, CA has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 21,976 students in total.
How do schools in Carmichael perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Carmichael score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Carmichael underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Carmichael?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Carmichael
15 of 16 schools in Carmichael carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 4D: 4F: 2
All 16 public schools we grade in Carmichael. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Albert Schweitzer Elementary
- Cameron Ranch Elementary
- Carmichael Elementary
- Charles Peck Elementary
- Coyle Avenue Elementary
- Del Dayo Elementary
- Mary Deterding Elementary
- Mission Avenue Open Elementary
- Thomas Kelly Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- California Montessori Project San Juan Campuses
- Options For Youth San Juan
- Ralph Richardson Center
- Starr King K 8
- Visions In Education
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.