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4848 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA 95608-5612
Summary
Starr King K-8 is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 9.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,620/1,734 (7th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,535/1,735 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 885 |
| Low-Income Students | 786 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 542 (61.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 9.7% to 28.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,620 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 2.3% to 15.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,535 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Starr King K-8 compare within the district?
Starr King K-8 is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Starr King K-8 rank in California?
Starr King K-8 ranks No. 1,620 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,535 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Starr King K-8 compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in both subjects among 12 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 15.2% meet the reading standard and 8.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Starr King K-8 compare with other schools in Carmichael?
Starr King K-8 is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Carmichael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarmichaelHow does Starr King K-8 compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Starr King K-8 is No. 42 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 44 K–8 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Starr King K-8This school | 9.2% | 16.8% |
| California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses | 35.6% | 43.9% |
| Gateway International | 28.4% | 41.3% |
