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John Barrett Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

4243 Barrett Rd., Carmichael, CA 95608 · (916) 971-7842 · Part of San Juan Unified School District

Carmichael’s School Grade B− better than 54% of California school districts

Directions
Students
802
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about John Barrett Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 24 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Carmichael kids: Del Campo High

On the path

Where Carmichael kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–510 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8John Barrett MiddleYou are here
9–12Del Campo Highin Fair Oaks

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4243 Barrett Rd., Carmichael

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6187
Grade 7308
Grade 8307
Enrollment over time
720’20
668’21
672’22
743’23
802’24

Up 11.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 54%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 9%Asian 8%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John Barrett Middle from Carmichael families.

Other schools in San Juan Unified School District

The district →
Starr King K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Carmichael
885 students21:1
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Sacramento
883 students24:1
Greer Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sacramento
762 students26:1
Howe Avenue Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sacramento
741 students24:1
Dyer-Kelly Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sacramento
735 students25:1
Del Paso Manor Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Sacramento
734 students26:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Carmichael’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.