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Enrollment
670
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JUAN UNIFIED·NCES 063462005772
Mary Deterding Elementary
6000 Stanley Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608 · (916) 979-8138 · Sacramento County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL670 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
344 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 72 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 85 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 15% smaller than its 6th grade class (85).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 62% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
59.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.5pp since 2014
Math
54.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.4% | 28.0% | 18.2% | 22.4% |
| Math | 28.0% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 23.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.5% | 54.5% |
| 2023-24 | 64.5% | 56.5% |
| 2022-23 | 62.7% | 55.6% |
| 2021-22 | 65.8% | 56.2% |
| 2018-19 | 71.4% | 61.7% |
| 2017-18 | 67.6% | 61.3% |
| 2016-17 | 63.6% | 57.8% |
| 2015-16 | 68.0% | 59.0% |
| 2014-15 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Mary Deterding Elementary
Mary Deterding Elementary's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Deterding Elementary this school | 670 | 51.3% | 57.7% |
| Olive Grove Elementary Antelope | 541 | 53.0% | 53.3% |
| Woodlake Elementary Community Charter Woodland Hills | 561 | 45.8% | 56.0% |
| Creekview Ranch Roseville | 838 | 45.9% | 57.0% |
| La Mesa Monterey | 689 | 45.3% | 53.6% |
| Marigold Elementary Chico | 571 | 51.0% | 46.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mary Deterding Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sacramento County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #1,239 of 5,151 | #46 of 217 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #1,335 of 5,172 ▼ 176 | #46 of 217 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.5% | #1,370 of 5,172 ▼ 384 | #48 of 217 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.0pp | #744 of 5,116 | #39 of 213 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 670 | #901 of 5,915 | #57 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.8:1 | #5,075 of 5,352 | #221 of 227 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.0% | #1,263 of 5,354 | #155 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.3% | #3,852 of 5,625 | #161 of 235 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.6% | #430 of 1,139 | #32 of 64 |
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
670
+64 (+11%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
was 25.3:1
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 | 670 | 25 | 26.8:1 | 51% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 616 | 23 | 26.8:1 | 50% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 612 | 23 | 26.6:1 | 42% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 606 | 24 | 25.3:1 | 36% (220) |
| 2017-18 | 595 | 21 | 28.3:1 | 45% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 609 | 20 | 30.4:1 | 39% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 574 | N/A | N/A | 29% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 549 | 24 | 22.9:1 | 32% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 575 | 23 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary Deterding Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (595 to 670); teachers up 19% (21 to 25).
About Mary Deterding Elementary
Carmichael, California, is home to Mary Deterding Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 670 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
San Juan Unified oversees Mary Deterding Elementary and 66 other schools, with 39,171 students in total.
Mary Deterding Elementary is 54% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 12% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 45% White among all Sacramento County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Mary Deterding Elementary operates with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 26.8:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 51% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The 63% average for public schools in Sacramento County is 12 points higher.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Mary Deterding Elementary would score about 49.5%. It scores 57.7%, 8.2 points above that figure.
According to the American Community Survey, in Sacramento County, the median household income is $92,175, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 387 public schools in Sacramento County, enrolling about 259,342 students in all.
The shortest distance from Mary Deterding Elementary to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Carmichael Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Mary Deterding Elementary ranks 2nd on proficiency.
Mary Deterding Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 670, an 11% rise from 606 in 2020-21. The school's ratio rose from 25.3:1 to 26.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mary Deterding Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Sacramento County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,594,006
Census ACS
Median income
$92,175
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
387
259,342 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Juan Unified
- Bella Vista HighHigh · 1,939 students
- Rio Americano HighHigh · 1,891 students
- Mira Loma HighHigh · 1,655 students
- Del Campo HighHigh · 1,548 students
- El Camino Fundamental HighHigh · 1,226 students
- Casa Roble Fundamental HighHigh · 1,150 students
Other schools in Carmichael
- Visions In EducationCombined · 7,460 students
- California Montessori Project-San Juan CampusesElementary · 1,545 students
- Winston Churchill MiddleMiddle · 987 students
- Starr King K-8Elementary · 885 students
- John Barrett MiddleMiddle · 802 students
- Options for Youth-San JuanHigh · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Carmichael Elementary0.9 mi · 374
- California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses1.2 mi · 1,545
- Winston Churchill Middle1.5 mi · 987
- Visions In Education1.5 mi · 7,460
- John Barrett Middle1.6 mi · 802
- Cameron Ranch Elementary1.6 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About Mary Deterding ElementaryHow many students attend Mary Deterding Elementary?
Mary Deterding Elementary enrolls approximately 670 students in grades KG-06.
Is Mary Deterding Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mary Deterding Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Mary Deterding Elementary have?
Mary Deterding Elementary employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Mary Deterding Elementary?
Student demographics at Mary Deterding Elementary are roughly 54% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Black, 14% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Mary Deterding Elementary in?
Mary Deterding Elementary is part of San Juan Unified.
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