Enrollment
285
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIERRA VISTA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4175)·NCES 040146000077
Carmichael Elementary School
701 N CARMICHAEL AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 515-2950 · Cochise County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 20% larger than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Carmichael Elementary School→Buena High School
Based on grade levels within Sierra Vista Unified District (4175). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 10 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Carmichael Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #631 of 1,072 ▼ 53 | #24 of 30 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #527 of 1,072 ▲ 119 | #17 of 30 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #15 of 930 | #2 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #900 of 1,223 | #16 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #492 of 991 | #12 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #259 of 1,007 | #11 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.8% | #131 of 721 | #6 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
285
-42 (-13%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 285 | 17 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 15.5 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 299 | 16 | 18.7:1 | 75% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 327 | 19 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 80% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 100% (416) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 24 | 17.1:1 | 72% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 455 | 30 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 29 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carmichael Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (406 to 285); teachers down 29% (24 to 17).
About Carmichael Elementary School
Carmichael Elementary School is a small elementary school in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, (ZIP code 85635). Federal data show 285 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) enrolls 4,043 students in 8 schools, including Carmichael Elementary School.
About 52% of the student body at Carmichael Elementary School is Hispanic. Other students are 32% White, 7% multiracial, and 7% Black. By comparison, Cochise County residents are about 35% Hispanic. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Carmichael Elementary School are from different groups.
Based on 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, Carmichael Elementary School has a ratio of 16.8:1. It is about the same as the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Carmichael Elementary School outscored 74%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
The school is in Cochise County, where the median household earns about $59,742 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Carmichael Elementary School shares Cochise County with 86 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 is closest at about 0.6 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Carmichael Elementary School.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 13%, from 327 to 285.
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Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Huachuca Mountain Elementary SchoolElementary · 360 students
- Village Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Town & Country Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Pueblo Del Sol Elementary SchoolElementary · 324 students
Other schools in SIERRA VISTA
- Buena High SchoolHigh · 1,715 students
- American Leadership Academy - Sierra Vista K-12Combined · 704 students
- Joyce Clark Middle SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Coronado Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra VistaElementary · 394 students
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8Elementary · 360 students
Other Carmichael Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Carmichael Elementary. Carmichael Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Carmichael Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 711 students
- Carmichael ElementaryCarmichael, CA · 374 students
Nearby schools
- Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-80.6 mi · 360
- Center for Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-120.7 mi · 130
- Leman Academy of Excellence-Sierra Vista1.0 mi · 394
- Bella Vista Elementary School1.1 mi · 232
- Joyce Clark Middle School1.6 mi · 462
- Town & Country Elementary School1.7 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Carmichael Elementary SchoolHow large is Carmichael Elementary School?
Carmichael Elementary School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Carmichael Elementary School serve?
Carmichael Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Carmichael Elementary School have?
Carmichael Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is Carmichael Elementary School?
Carmichael Elementary School reports a student body of 32% White, 52% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Carmichael Elementary School in?
Carmichael Elementary School is part of Sierra Vista Unified District (4175).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.