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Del Dayo Elementary

Public Grades K-6
1504th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 74% of California elementary schools
Summary

Del Dayo Elementary is a well-regarded K-6 public school serving 496 students in Carmichael, California, as part of the San Juan Unified School District, consistently performing above state and district averages.

The school excels in several key areas, most notably with an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.2%, far better than the district average and nearby schools like Starr King K-8 (28.8%). Academically, Del Dayo's proficiency rates in English, math, and science are significantly higher than both district and state averages, placing it as a top performer in the area alongside Mariemont Elementary. It also achieves these strong outcomes with lower per-student spending than many neighboring schools with poorer results, such as Cordova Gardens Academy of Arts and Sciences and White Rock Elementary.

While maintaining a strong trajectory, the school's statewide ranking has seen a gradual decline. Performance data shows some variation between grade levels, like a notable drop in 5th-grade math compared to 4th grade, and the school has shown an impressive recovery in attendance since the pandemic. The stark performance contrast with the nearby Starr King K-8, despite their close proximity, highlights a significant disparity within the same district.

496
Students ?
26.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,456
Per pupil spending ?
28.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1301 McClaren Dr.
       Carmichael, CA  95608-6119

(916) 575-2323

District: San Juan Unified


Students who attend Del Dayo Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arden Middle
High:    El Camino Fundamental High
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.7%
Hispanic:
16.1%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Among the top-ranked schools in San Juan Unified
✓Above the California median (74th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2013
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school54%
District avg33%
California avg41%
1,504th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 26%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From top 19% (2015) to top 26% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 41Elementary Schools in the San Juan Unified
999th of 1,543San Juan Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202572.41504 of 585774.3%★★★★☆
202478.71215 of 586979.3%★★★★☆
202383.01053 of 585982.0%★★★★☆
202287.2847 of 588385.6%★★★★☆
201984.2954 of 578983.5%★★★★☆
201885.3871 of 566284.6%★★★★☆
201779.21163 of 569279.6%★★★★☆
201680.81095 of 561480.5%★★★★☆
201580.61089 of 561180.6%★★★★☆
201390.6429 of 553092.2%★★★★★
201292.1286 of 539094.7%★★★★★
201187.8574 of 537789.3%★★★★☆
201089.8448 of 531491.6%★★★★★
200992.6322 of 519393.8%★★★★★
200893.7262 of 511394.9%★★★★★
200796.1172 of 511396.6%★★★★★
200695.6180 of 481896.3%★★★★★
200595.2208 of 482295.7%★★★★★
200496.9137 of 480997.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202573.11366 of 559775.6%★★★★☆
202475.41275 of 561277.3%★★★★☆
202382.01017 of 560981.9%★★★★☆
202283.9916 of 563583.7%★★★★☆
201983.1921 of 549283.2%★★★★☆
201885.8783 of 541385.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202573.11050 of 510779.4%★★★★☆
202478.6772 of 510784.9%★★★★☆
202387.5453 of 508791.1%★★★★★
202293.3250 of 508495.1%★★★★★
201967.21286 of 496374.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202579.2811 of 546085.1%★★★★☆
202479.7844 of 551784.7%★★★★☆
202377.5876 of 536383.7%★★★★☆
202271.31115 of 526478.8%★★★★☆
201974.0975 of 517381.2%★★★★☆
201885.6468 of 508490.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202567.91616 of 562871.3%★★★★☆
202479.41095 of 564380.6%★★★★☆
202380.91050 of 563881.4%★★★★☆
202288.1732 of 566387.1%★★★★☆
201982.5939 of 551083.0%★★★★☆
201882.6955 of 543182.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202546.91489 of 259842.7%★★☆☆☆
202454.21295 of 265151.2%★★★☆☆
202359.01152 of 266156.7%★★★☆☆
202262.51061 of 272661.1%★★★☆☆
201963.61073 of 283462.1%★★★☆☆
201861.81135 of 273758.5%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+11 vs school
Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)76th percentile~ school
Male (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)43rd percentile-32 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy59%+11 vs state
Mathematics51%+14 vs state
Science46%+13 vs state

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Del Dayo Elementary ranks 1504th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Del Dayo Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arden Middle
High : El Camino Fundamental High

Students at Del Dayo Elementary are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended Del Dayo Elementary.


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