Total enrollment
16,100
+1,602 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
17 schools in Carmichael
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Carmichael runs across 17 schools, enrolling approximately 16,100 students, averaging 947 per campus.
7-year change in Carmichael
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
43%
was 56%
% Hispanic
26%
was 19%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
11%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Schweitzer Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 331 |
| California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,545 |
| Cameron Ranch Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Carmichael Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 374 |
| Charles Peck Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 |
| Coyle Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 331 |
| Del Dayo Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 496 |
| John Barrett Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 802 |
| Marvin Marshall Preschool and Children's Center | Elementary | KG-KG | 0 |
| Mary Deterding Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 670 |
| Mission Avenue Open Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 415 |
| Options for Youth-San Juan | High | 07-12 | 720 |
| Ralph Richardson Center | Combined | KG-12 | 54 |
| Starr King K-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 885 |
| Thomas Kelly Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 321 |
| Visions In Education | Combined | KG-12 | 7,460 |
| Winston Churchill Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 987 |
About Carmichael
Across Carmichael, California, 17 public schools educates about 16,100 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 12 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 947, noticeably above the state mean of about 578.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 11%: 14,498 students in SY 2017-18 versus 16,100 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 17 to 16 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 56% to 43%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carmichael discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.