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#9150 of 9,539 schools in CA
Ralph Richardson Center
School · San Juan Unified · Carmichael, CA
A San Juan Unified school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4848 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA 95608
- Math 5% proficient (2019)
- Reading 5% proficient (2019)
- 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ralph Richardson Center score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 5% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
42.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ralph Richardson Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 60Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated726/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$83,638
Median home value
$565,600
Median rent
$1,549/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
51.9%
Poverty rate
12%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95608; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visions in EducationCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.2 | K–12 | 0.7 mi | 7,009 | Compare → |
| Aldar AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.4private | 2–12 | 2.2 mi | 60 | Compare → |
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| Marconi Learning AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | K–12 | 3.0 mi | 411 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
San Juan Unified
- Schools in district
- 68
- Rank in district
- #54 of 65
- District spending per student
- $16,374NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ralph Richardson Center is listed in San Juan Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ralph Richardson Center
Ralph Richardson Center is a public school in Carmichael, CA, part of San Juan Unified, serving approximately 54 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,150 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ralph Richardson Center
What grades does Ralph Richardson Center serve?
Ralph Richardson Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Ralph Richardson Center?
Ralph Richardson Center has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Richardson Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Richardson Center is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ralph Richardson Center rank in CA?
Ralph Richardson Center ranks #9,150 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Ralph Richardson Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Ralph Richardson Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ralph Richardson Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ralph Richardson Center has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Ralph Richardson Center a charter school?
No, Ralph Richardson Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ralph Richardson Center a Title I school?
No, Ralph Richardson Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ralph Richardson Center?
42.6% of students at Ralph Richardson Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 54
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 7
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Sacramento County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.3%
- Phone
- (916) 971-7411
- Area population (ZIP 95608)
- 63,052
- Area average commute
- 27 min
- Area median age
- 42.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95608; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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