Is Albert Schweitzer Elementary a good school?

Albert Schweitzer Elementary ranks 3655 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Albert Schweitzer Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 319 students attended Albert Schweitzer Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Albert Schweitzer Elementary?

Students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Albert Schweitzer Elementary attend?

Students who attend Albert Schweitzer Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John Barrett Middle High : Del Campo High

Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Summary:

Albert Schweitzer Elementary is a public elementary school in Carmichael, California, serving 287 students in grades K-5 and part of the San Juan Unified School District. The school consistently performs below district and state averages in academic assessments, with only 33.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 31.33% in Mathematics, compared to 38.98% and 29.08% for the district, respectively.

Albert Schweitzer Elementary faces significant challenges, including a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 42.7% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district average of 21.7% and nearby schools like Cambridge Heights Elementary (13.2%) and Mary Deterding Elementary (18.8%). The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 55.05% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the district average and nearby schools.

The stark contrast in academic performance between Albert Schweitzer Elementary and the high-performing Riverview STEM Elementary, located just 1.98 miles away, highlights the significant impact that factors like district leadership, school culture, and community resources can have on student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions to support the unique needs of the school's diverse student population will be crucial in improving educational opportunities and equity at Albert Schweitzer Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

4350 Glenridge Dr.
Carmichael, CA 95608-2043

(916) 867-2094

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3655^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,913

Students who attend Albert Schweitzer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Barrett Middle
High:	Del Campo High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albert Schweitzer Elementary ranks worse than 62.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 20^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 33.22. (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 (61.1%), Hispanic (17.9%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albert Schweitzer Elementary is 24.5, which is the 21^st best among 41 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Albert Schweitzer Elementary employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert Schweitzer Elementary is $6,913. 27 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Albert Schweitzer Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Albert Schweitzer Elementary 3655^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Albert Schweitzer 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 Albert Schweitzer Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.08	936^th	4809	80.5%
2005	81.47	868^th	4822	82.0%
2006	78.02	1030^th	4818	78.6%
2007	71.10	1328^th	5113	74.0%
2008	67.45	1522^nd	5113	70.2%
2009	64.19	1714^th	5193	67.0%
2010	57.60	2132^nd	5314	59.9%
2011	58.83	2100^th	5377	60.9%
2012	65.47	1766^th	5390	67.2%
2013	61.45	2037^th	5530	63.2%
2015	53.87	2247^th	5611	60.0%
2016	56.72	2144^th	5614	61.8%
2017	42.49	2946^th	5692	48.2%
2018	57.27	2172^nd	5662	61.6%
2019	37.98	3314^th	5789	42.8%
2022	35.35	3432^nd	5883	41.7%
2023	34.54	3537^th	5874	39.8%
2024	33.22	3655^th	5862	37.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.27	1877^th	3250	42.2%
2024	26.20	2780^th	3160	12.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.78	1707^th	2420	29.5%
2024	30.92	1771^st	2634	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.85	2045^th	5084	59.8%
2019	27.84	4040^th	5173	21.9%
2022	36.31	3314^th	5264	37.0%
2023	40.27	3044^th	5374	43.4%
2024	38.12	3275^th	5511	40.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.85	1853^rd	5413	65.8%
2019	48.86	2558^th	5492	53.4%
2022	37.75	3138^th	5635	44.3%
2023	31.86	3588^th	5617	36.1%
2024	40.16	3054^th	5605	45.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.79	1452^nd	2128	31.8%
2019	22.22	2222^nd	2585	14.0%
2022	29.70	1501^st	2227	32.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.00	2506^th	5431	53.9%
2019	28.11	3932^nd	5510	28.6%
2022	33.77	3479^th	5663	38.6%
2023	36.65	3289^th	5650	41.8%
2024	28.85	3925^th	5636	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.97	3247^th	4963	34.6%
2022	61.36	1558^th	5084	69.4%
2024	28.86	3805^th	5102	25.4%

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Rank History for White students at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.70	2010^th	2737	26.6%
2019	18.53	2422^nd	2834	14.5%
2022	16.26	2362^nd	2726	13.4%
2023	21.11	2193^rd	2662	17.6%
2024	14.90	2328^th	2647	12.1%

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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 Albert Schweitzer Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	337	12	17	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
1989	348	13	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1990	363	21	16	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	421
1991	402	19	18	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	465
1992	389	12	18	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	446
1993	372	9	26	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	442
1994	386	7	23	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	449
1995	408	15	25	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	475
1996	408	15	25	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	475
1997	391	14	19	31	6	n/a	n/a	0	461
1998	385	15	17	33	8	n/a	n/a	0	458
1999	365	10	20	33	10	n/a	n/a	0	438
2000	366	10	16	34	10	n/a	n/a	0	436
2001	370	8	21	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	443
2002	362	11	19	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2003	362	11	19	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2004	358	8	17	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	373	15	12	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	323	19	14	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
2007	367	9	20	38	8	n/a	n/a	1	443
2008	354	11	26	45	6	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	321	10	19	43	8	7	0	0	408
2010	302	11	20	41	6	4	0	0	384
2011	309	13	20	54	5	5	5	0	411
2012	271	11	17	69	4	7	7	0	386
2013	243	16	14	64	3	5	12	0	357
2014	258	25	14	69	3	4	10	0	383
2015	262	15	15	72	2	4	16	0	386
2016	247	16	19	82	0	6	2	0	372
2017	244	13	14	76	4	1	23	0	375
2018	245	22	16	79	2	2	28	0	394
2019	221	11	13	83	2	3	34	0	367
2020	216	16	15	76	3	2	38	0	366
2021	191	19	27	69	4	2	36	0	348
2022	193	15	16	62	5	1	30	0	322
2023	169	7	18	64	1	2	26	0	287
2024	195	10	19	57	4	4	30	0	319

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Albert Schweitzer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	17.5	21.6	n/a
1989	396	17.0	23.2	n/a
1990	421	16.5	25.5	n/a
1991	465	18.8	24.7	n/a
1992	446	19.1	23.3	17.9
1993	442	17.0	26.0	21
1994	449	17.0	26.4	12.9
1995	475	16.0	29.7	22.5
1996	475	16.0	29.7	22.5
1997	461	19.0	24.3	25.8
1998	458	21.0	21.8	24.2
1999	438	19.0	23.1	22.6
2000	436	19.5	22.4	19
2001	443	20.9	21.2	19
2002	438	20.9	21.0	13
2003	438	20.9	21.0	13
2004	435	21.9	19.9	17.9
2005	454	19.9	22.8	19.8
2006	402	18.8	21.4	22.6
2007	443	22.0	20.1	28.7
2008	442	22.6	19.6	33.7
2009	408	20.0	19.4	32.4
2010	384	18.0	21.3	34.1
2011	411	n/a	n/a	35.5
2012	386	16.0	24.1	n/a
2013	357	14.0	25.4	41.7
2014	383	14.0	27.3	42.8
2015	386	14.0	27.5	43
2016	372	14.0	26.5	40.1
2017	375	13.2	28.3	42.1
2018	394	15.0	26.2	50.5
2019	367	15.0	24.4	47.4
2020	366	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	348	15.0	23.2	53.4
2022	322	15.0	21.4	50.6
2023	287	13.0	22.0	55.1
2024	319	13.0	24.5	52.7

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 Albert Schweitzer Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	379	17.5	21.6	n/a
1989	396	17.0	23.2	n/a
1990	421	16.5	25.5	n/a
1991	465	18.8	24.7	n/a
1992	446	19.1	23.3	17.9
1993	442	17.0	26.0	21
1994	449	17.0	26.4	12.9
1995	475	16.0	29.7	22.5
1996	475	16.0	29.7	22.5
1997	461	19.0	24.3	25.8
1998	458	21.0	21.8	24.2
1999	438	19.0	23.1	22.6
2000	436	19.5	22.4	19
2001	443	20.9	21.2	19
2002	438	20.9	21.0	13
2003	438	20.9	21.0	13
2004	435	21.9	19.9	17.9
2005	454	19.9	22.8	19.8
2006	402	18.8	21.4	22.6
2007	443	22.0	20.1	28.7
2008	442	22.6	19.6	33.7
2009	408	20.0	19.4	32.4
2010	384	18.0	21.3	34.1
2011	411	n/a	n/a	35.5
2012	386	16.0	24.1	n/a
2013	357	14.0	25.4	41.7
2014	383	14.0	27.3	42.8
2015	386	14.0	27.5	43
2016	372	14.0	26.5	40.1
2017	375	13.2	28.3	42.1
2018	394	15.0	26.2	50.5
2019	367	15.0	24.4	47.4
2020	366	n/a	n/a	51.9
2021	348	15.0	23.2	53.4
2022	322	15.0	21.4	50.6
2023	287	13.0	22.0	55.1
2024	319	13.0	24.5	52.7

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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