Carmichael’s public schools outscore 54% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Carmichael, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Carmichael’s districts is 29%, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Carmichael’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,376 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Ten elementary schools, then four middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses, Options for Youth-San Juan, Sacramento Adventist Academy (private), Our Lady of the Assumption School (private), St. John-Evangelist School (private), Victory Christian Schools (private) and El Rancho School (private) are in town. Visions In Education, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Carmichael’s grade
B−: better than 54% of California school districts, #442 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Carmichael, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Carmichael
Del Campo High
Grades 9–12 · 1,548 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Fair Oaks
10th grade in Carmichael
Del Campo High
Grades 9–12 · 1,548 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Fair Oaks
11th grade in Carmichael
Del Campo High
Grades 9–12 · 1,548 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Fair Oaks
12th grade in Carmichael
Del Campo High
Grades 9–12 · 1,548 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Fair Oaks
Carmichael’s public schools are run by San Juan Unified School District, which also serves Citrus Heights. Parts of Carmichael (4% of its land) are served by Twin Rivers Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Carmichael vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Carmichael’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Carmichael | B− | San Juan Unified |
| Citrus Heights | B− | San Juan Unified |
| Rancho Cordova | B+ | Folsom-Cordova Unified K–12 · Elk Grove Unified K–12 |
Every school in Carmichael
23 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Marvin Marshall Preschool and Children's Center).
Questions about Carmichael’s schools
Are Carmichael’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Carmichael children attend outscore 54% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #442 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Carmichael in?
San Juan Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 39,171 students in 67 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Carmichael are served by Twin Rivers Unified.
Where do Carmichael kids go to high school?
Del Campo High in Fair Oaks, with 1,548 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Carmichael’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in San Juan Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Carmichael spend per student?
$17,376 in San Juan Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Carmichael?
Yes: Sacramento Adventist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 399 students), Our Lady of the Assumption School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 333 students), St. John-Evangelist School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 270 students), Victory Christian Schools (religious, grades K–12, 235 students) and El Rancho School (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 60 students). Carmichael also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Carmichael families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.