Is Carriage Drive Elementary a good school?

Carriage Drive Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Carriage Drive Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Carriage Drive Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Carriage Drive Elementary?

Students at Carriage Drive Elementary are 47% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carriage Drive Elementary attend?

Students who attend Carriage Drive Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sylvan Middle

Carriage Drive Elementary

Summary:

Carriage Drive Elementary is a public elementary school in Citrus Heights, California, serving 414 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carriage Drive Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.75% of Carriage Drive students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.98% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, only 20.17% of Carriage Drive students were proficient or better, compared to 29.08% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science (CAST) is also below the district and state averages. Additionally, Carriage Drive Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 32.4% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's academic performance.

Carriage Drive Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby Woodside K-8 and Cambridge Heights Elementary schools within the San Juan Unified District. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Cambridge Heights Elementary had 58.86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Carriage Drive's 27.75%. The nearby schools with higher academic performance also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing factors to Carriage Drive's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-6

7519 Carriage Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621-2000

(916) 971-5241

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4416^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,196

Students who attend Carriage Drive Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Sylvan Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

36.9%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carriage Drive Elementary ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 26^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (36.9%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carriage Drive Elementary is 25. 24 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carriage Drive Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carriage Drive Elementary is $8,196, which is the 15^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carriage Drive Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Carriage Drive Elementary 4416^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Carriage Drive Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carriage Drive Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.42	2974^th	4809	38.2%
2005	43.71	2499^th	4822	48.2%
2006	33.20	3094^th	4818	35.8%
2007	44.16	2667^th	5113	47.8%
2008	45.83	2620^th	5113	48.8%
2009	42.12	2933^rd	5193	43.5%
2010	35.70	3450^th	5314	35.1%
2011	34.75	3638^th	5377	32.3%
2012	37.07	3459^th	5390	35.8%
2013	37.12	3519^th	5530	36.4%
2015	21.93	4433^rd	5611	21.0%
2016	38.91	3147^th	5614	43.9%
2017	31.12	3746^th	5692	34.2%
2018	30.28	3802^nd	5662	32.9%
2019	26.98	4193^rd	5789	27.6%
2022	28.18	4026^th	5883	31.6%
2023	27.15	4159^th	5874	29.2%
2024	24.37	4416^th	5862	24.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.71	2644^th	3275	19.3%
2024	39.24	1876^th	3160	40.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.72	2835^th	5084	44.2%
2019	31.41	3760^th	5173	27.3%
2022	31.76	3693^rd	5264	29.8%
2023	26.17	4221^st	5374	21.5%
2024	27.41	4191^st	5511	24.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.14	3902^nd	5413	27.9%
2019	26.90	4086^th	5492	25.6%
2022	32.06	3569^th	5635	36.7%
2023	27.29	4033^rd	5617	28.2%
2024	25.27	4209^th	5605	24.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.42	724^th	2128	66.0%
2019	40.33	1281^st	2585	50.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.66	3498^th	5431	35.6%
2019	27.78	3959^th	5510	28.1%
2022	25.98	4133^rd	5663	27.0%
2023	28.95	3871^st	5650	31.5%
2024	24.87	4277^th	5636	24.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.85	3221^st	4830	33.3%
2019	33.52	3421^st	4963	31.1%
2022	27.41	3913^th	5084	23.0%
2023	29.18	3782^nd	5098	25.8%
2024	25.79	4044^th	5102	20.7%

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Rank History for White students at Carriage Drive Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.57	2523^rd	2737	7.8%
2019	8.80	2673^rd	2834	5.7%
2022	14.95	2395^th	2726	12.1%
2023	13.57	2384^th	2662	10.4%
2024	10.55	2435^th	2647	8.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carriage Drive Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	482	7	3	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	465	7	10	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1990	461	9	9	43	20	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	468	6	13	42	13	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	466	11	16	35	11	n/a	n/a	0	539
1993	452	10	19	24	10	n/a	n/a	0	515
1994	414	10	19	35	12	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	365	14	12	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	431
1996	365	14	12	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	431
1997	389	11	13	42	7	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	396	14	10	42	9	n/a	n/a	0	471
1999	380	23	17	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	473
2000	360	24	16	40	11	n/a	n/a	0	451
2001	358	21	15	43	17	n/a	n/a	0	454
2002	332	25	8	56	26	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	332	25	8	56	26	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	328	20	8	78	22	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	352	26	10	74	17	n/a	n/a	0	479
2006	368	15	16	69	20	n/a	n/a	0	488
2007	331	16	13	81	18	n/a	n/a	3	462
2008	320	16	21	81	14	n/a	n/a	0	452
2009	322	21	13	88	9	3	0	0	456
2010	332	18	13	80	8	4	0	0	455
2011	321	23	15	86	6	4	2	0	457
2012	238	14	12	80	3	3	6	0	356
2013	244	14	10	97	4	5	11	0	385
2014	231	17	7	94	3	5	14	0	371
2015	219	16	7	92	3	5	16	0	358
2016	423	32	17	140	2	6	8	0	628
2017	385	20	13	129	1	2	33	0	583
2018	360	14	14	117	2	3	39	0	549
2019	312	18	16	139	1	4	41	0	531
2020	276	18	12	141	0	3	37	0	487
2021	225	19	11	147	0	3	33	0	438
2022	214	17	11	139	1	2	34	0	418
2023	204	17	17	147	4	1	24	0	414
2024	198	14	22	157	2	0	32	0	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carriage Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	25.9	20.1	n/a
1989	512	24.2	21.1	n/a
1990	542	24.0	22.5	n/a
1991	542	24.8	21.8	n/a
1992	539	25.2	21.3	24.5
1993	515	19.0	27.1	30.5
1994	490	19.0	25.8	21.8
1995	431	17.0	25.4	36.9
1996	431	17.0	25.4	36.9
1997	462	22.0	21.0	43.3
1998	471	22.0	21.4	41
1999	473	22.0	21.5	43.6
2000	451	17.5	25.8	41.9
2001	454	23.5	19.3	40.5
2002	447	25.6	17.5	26.8
2003	447	25.6	17.5	26.8
2004	456	24.0	19.0	43.6
2005	479	24.8	19.3	40.7
2006	488	25.8	18.9	38.7
2007	462	23.9	19.3	43.8
2008	452	24.4	18.5	47.1
2009	456	22.8	19.1	52.2
2010	455	22.5	20.2	53.6
2011	457	n/a	n/a	62.4
2012	356	14.2	24.9	n/a
2013	385	12.4	30.8	64.4
2014	371	10.7	34.5	62.3
2015	358	13.0	27.5	58.1
2016	628	24.0	26.1	57.3
2017	583	22.0	26.5	55.1
2018	549	21.0	26.1	58.3
2019	531	21.0	25.2	54.4
2020	487	n/a	n/a	55.4
2021	438	18.8	23.2	52.5
2022	418	17.8	23.4	57.2
2023	414	17.0	24.3	65.5
2024	425	17.0	25.0	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carriage Drive Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	25.9	20.1	n/a
1989	512	24.2	21.1	n/a
1990	542	24.0	22.5	n/a
1991	542	24.8	21.8	n/a
1992	539	25.2	21.3	24.5
1993	515	19.0	27.1	30.5
1994	490	19.0	25.8	21.8
1995	431	17.0	25.4	36.9
1996	431	17.0	25.4	36.9
1997	462	22.0	21.0	43.3
1998	471	22.0	21.4	41
1999	473	22.0	21.5	43.6
2000	451	17.5	25.8	41.9
2001	454	23.5	19.3	40.5
2002	447	25.6	17.5	26.8
2003	447	25.6	17.5	26.8
2004	456	24.0	19.0	43.6
2005	479	24.8	19.3	40.7
2006	488	25.8	18.9	38.7
2007	462	23.9	19.3	43.8
2008	452	24.4	18.5	47.1
2009	456	22.8	19.1	52.2
2010	455	22.5	20.2	53.6
2011	457	n/a	n/a	62.4
2012	356	14.2	24.9	n/a
2013	385	12.4	30.8	64.4
2014	371	10.7	34.5	62.3
2015	358	13.0	27.5	58.1
2016	628	24.0	26.1	57.3
2017	583	22.0	26.5	55.1
2018	549	21.0	26.1	58.3
2019	531	21.0	25.2	54.4
2020	487	n/a	n/a	55.4
2021	438	18.8	23.2	52.5
2022	418	17.8	23.4	57.2
2023	414	17.0	24.3	65.5
2024	425	17.0	25.0	58.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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