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Visions In Education

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12
2775th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Alternative Schools
Better than 53% of California alternative schools
Summary

Visions In Education is a large, K-12 alternative public school serving 7,460 students in Carmichael, California, operating as its own district and achieving academic results close to the state average.

This school stands out for its strong student engagement and efficient operation. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 9.7% is less than half the state average and remarkably low compared to many nearby alternative schools, such as California Innovative Career Academy (65.9%) or Marconi Learning Academy (82.4%). Academically, its proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are at or above state averages, which is a significant achievement compared to other local alternatives like Community Collaborative Charter. It accomplishes this with a higher student-teacher ratio and the lowest per-student spending among its peers, suggesting a highly cost-effective model.

While the school's 80% graduation rate is below the state average, it is substantially higher than many surrounding alternative schools. It represents a stable and successful large-scale option in a landscape where other alternatives show extreme variations, from the high performance of Lake View Charter to the severe challenges faced by others. For parents considering an alternative education path, Visions In Education offers a proven, large-scale program with consistent attendance and academic performance that competes with traditional state averages.

7,460
Students ?
25.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
57%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5030 El Camino Ave.
       Carmichael, CA  95608-4650

(916) 883-1601

District: Visions In Education District

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.9%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
12.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2022 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2022
Above the California median (53rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the California average (80% vs 86%)
!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 school42%
California avg41%
Elementary school
2,775th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 47%▲ up 6 pts since 2019
From bottom 46% (2019) to top 47% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
870th of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 20 pts since 2019
From bottom 48% (2019) to top 32% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
616th of 2,162
California public high schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 32 pts since 2019
From bottom 40% (2019) to top 28% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202546.82775 of 585752.6%★★★☆☆
202445.42838 of 586951.6%★★★☆☆
202350.32517 of 585957.0%★★★☆☆
202258.12115 of 588364.0%★★★☆☆
202171.5371 of 141773.8%★★★★☆
201941.23119 of 578946.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202553.0223 of 56960.8%★★★☆☆
202448.7250 of 59357.8%★★★☆☆
202352.4259 of 66160.8%★★★☆☆
202264.6163 of 66375.4%★★★★☆
201959.2241 of 74767.7%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202530.4922 of 120323.4%★☆☆☆☆
202425.5965 of 120519.9%★☆☆☆☆
202327.5944 of 119020.7%★☆☆☆☆
202234.5855 of 115425.9%★☆☆☆☆
201924.1947 of 114917.6%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202271.7397 of 222782.2%★★★★☆
202180.438 of 29387.0%★★★★☆
201963.7639 of 258575.3%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202448.61261 of 316260.1%★★★☆☆
202359.8783 of 324575.9%★★★★☆
202266.0582 of 331182.4%★★★★☆
202175.966 of 60289.0%★★★★☆
201944.81506 of 327554.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202549.52489 of 559755.5%★★★☆☆
202447.82530 of 561254.9%★★★☆☆
202349.82416 of 560956.9%★★★☆☆
202255.42135 of 563562.1%★★★☆☆
202164.1396 of 126768.7%★★★☆☆
201940.83058 of 549244.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202549.22354 of 510753.9%★★★☆☆
202452.02132 of 510758.3%★★★☆☆
202349.32272 of 508755.3%★★★☆☆
202260.61609 of 508468.4%★★★☆☆
201935.93249 of 496334.5%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202545.42775 of 546049.2%★★☆☆☆
202444.52782 of 551749.6%★★☆☆☆
202345.82645 of 536350.7%★★★☆☆
202256.41897 of 526464.0%★★★☆☆
202176.3176 of 111084.1%★★★★☆
201941.23028 of 517341.5%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202543.42915 of 562848.2%★★☆☆☆
202442.62903 of 564348.6%★★☆☆☆
202349.92451 of 563856.5%★★★☆☆
202259.61971 of 566365.2%★★★☆☆
202176.7277 of 127278.2%★★★★☆
201941.62941 of 551046.6%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202519.0605 of 71815.7%★☆☆☆☆
202415.4596 of 67011.0%★☆☆☆☆
202318.3580 of 66913.3%★☆☆☆☆
202221.7499 of 61018.2%★☆☆☆☆
20192.2441 of 4450.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.5729 of 284774.4%★★★★☆
202463.4640 of 263575.7%★★★★☆
202365.5549 of 242077.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202528.21990 of 259823.4%★☆☆☆☆
202423.22144 of 265119.1%★☆☆☆☆
202330.51973 of 266125.9%★☆☆☆☆
202233.71916 of 272629.7%★☆☆☆☆
201921.32357 of 283416.8%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202561.4870 of 276168.5%★★★☆☆
202452.31095 of 278360.7%★★★☆☆
202358.2950 of 278165.8%★★★☆☆
202266.0759 of 274072.3%★★★★☆
202172.2200 of 89477.6%★★★★☆
201941.51400 of 271548.4%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202563.7178 of 60970.8%★★★★☆
202447.5291 of 62753.6%★★★☆☆
202359.1206 of 61366.4%★★★☆☆
202272.9133 of 63779.1%★★★★☆
201930.7448 of 64330.3%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202543.1476 of 73935.6%★★☆☆☆
202413.7645 of 74313.2%★☆☆☆☆
202319.3593 of 71517.1%★☆☆☆☆
202243.0472 of 73335.6%★★☆☆☆
201928.3569 of 74523.6%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202265.1336 of 153178.1%★★★★☆
202161.181 of 35477.1%★★★★☆
201958.6416 of 149172.1%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202467.2182 of 147887.7%★★★★☆
202360.3265 of 152182.6%★★★★☆
202277.8123 of 154092.0%★★★★★
202174.535 of 36390.4%★★★★★
201942.7592 of 144258.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202564.1738 of 253370.9%★★★★☆
202451.51024 of 255159.9%★★★☆☆
202355.9917 of 253163.8%★★★☆☆
202263.9742 of 250970.4%★★★★☆
202164.2227 of 73869.2%★★★☆☆
201936.21410 of 238040.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202563.0671 of 239572.0%★★★★☆
202462.1684 of 238871.4%★★★★☆
202364.9631 of 237473.4%★★★★☆
202271.7461 of 235980.5%★★★★☆
201943.61140 of 221348.5%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202450.2150 of 39461.9%★★★☆☆
202329.3245 of 32023.4%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202561.3751 of 254270.5%★★★★☆
202450.81015 of 257960.6%★★★☆☆
202355.8855 of 253166.2%★★★☆☆
202264.3633 of 245874.2%★★★★☆
202172.6137 of 72181.0%★★★★☆
201933.01562 of 236934.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202554.9969 of 253461.8%★★★☆☆
202450.51061 of 255258.4%★★★☆☆
202358.6848 of 253866.6%★★★☆☆
202266.2696 of 252772.5%★★★★☆
202177.7135 of 76382.3%★★★★☆
201944.71168 of 240751.5%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202531.4511 of 72629.6%★☆☆☆☆
202419.2575 of 70118.0%★☆☆☆☆
202320.4550 of 67718.8%★☆☆☆☆
202237.8418 of 66537.1%★★☆☆☆
20193.2542 of 5542.2%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202562.6382 of 156675.6%★★★★☆
202457.2445 of 155271.3%★★★★☆
202360.5389 of 153174.6%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202547.9780 of 152048.7%★★☆☆☆
202438.1923 of 153739.9%★★☆☆☆
202344.1843 of 154345.4%★★☆☆☆
202243.1861 of 155544.6%★★☆☆☆
201924.21232 of 160223.1%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.2616 of 216271.5%★★★★☆
202454.5895 of 215958.5%★★★☆☆
202359.2771 of 217064.5%★★★☆☆
202251.1905 of 212357.4%★★★☆☆
202152.6572 of 129055.7%★★★☆☆
201937.21285 of 213339.8%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202578.082 of 52384.3%★★★★☆
202442.3256 of 51750.5%★★★☆☆
202346.0237 of 52154.5%★★★☆☆
202253.8190 of 52263.6%★★★☆☆
201929.0414 of 59230.1%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202533.0412 of 58529.6%★☆☆☆☆
202412.8498 of 57313.1%★☆☆☆☆
202318.1489 of 59117.3%★☆☆☆☆
202214.9504 of 58113.3%★☆☆☆☆
201949.2338 of 58241.9%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202247.9444 of 116161.8%★★★☆☆
202139.2301 of 55545.8%★★☆☆☆
201963.3259 of 111776.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202479.681 of 108592.5%★★★★★
202385.946 of 106495.7%★★★★★
202273.787 of 104491.7%★★★★★
202149.2183 of 46760.8%★★★☆☆
201956.8210 of 94177.7%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202571.9489 of 190674.3%★★★★☆
202453.4815 of 191557.4%★★★☆☆
202358.1715 of 191562.7%★★★☆☆
202249.0845 of 185854.5%★★★☆☆
202148.8527 of 105450.0%★★★☆☆
201934.61179 of 183335.7%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202571.5465 of 190075.5%★★★★☆
202453.1824 of 190256.7%★★★☆☆
202359.1687 of 191764.2%★★★☆☆
202248.9852 of 186154.2%★★★☆☆
201934.21195 of 181434.1%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.127 of 41093.4%★★★★★
202461.0108 of 32867.1%★★★☆☆
202352.8113 of 29962.2%★★★☆☆
202240.0165 of 29043.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202575.0442 of 201378.0%★★★★☆
202458.8747 of 202663.1%★★★☆☆
202357.9761 of 203062.5%★★★☆☆
202247.5908 of 194353.3%★★★☆☆
202145.8608 of 112646.0%★★☆☆☆
201935.51247 of 193735.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202558.6757 of 194261.0%★★★☆☆
202450.4879 of 194854.9%★★★☆☆
202353.8780 of 196360.3%★★★☆☆
202247.6880 of 191654.1%★★★☆☆
202148.2535 of 112252.3%★★★☆☆
201935.01177 of 188037.4%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202538.1364 of 57736.9%★★☆☆☆
202424.3443 of 57422.8%★☆☆☆☆
202320.8431 of 54120.3%★☆☆☆☆
202224.1411 of 51520.2%★☆☆☆☆
20197.6394 of 4226.6%☆☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202589.31 of 1593.3%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.7191 of 125284.7%★★★★☆
202457.7366 of 121669.9%★★★★☆
202367.7236 of 119780.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202546.4655 of 115543.3%★★☆☆☆
202438.3759 of 117335.3%★★☆☆☆
202342.1708 of 119340.7%★★☆☆☆
202231.0848 of 120429.6%★☆☆☆☆
201920.21004 of 122217.8%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+18 vs school
Special Education (2025)74th percentile+22 vs school
African American (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)60th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2025)56th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)54th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school
White (2025)23rd percentile-29 vs school
Asian (2025)23rd percentile-29 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)16th percentile-37 vs school
Middle school
English Language Learner (2024)88th percentile+27 vs school
Disabled (2022)78th percentile+6 vs school
Special Education (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)71st percentile~ school
African American (2025)71st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile~ school
Homeless (2024)62nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)49th percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2025)36th percentile-33 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-39 vs school
High school
Homeless (2025)93rd percentile+22 vs school
Pacific Islander (2025)93rd percentile+22 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile+34 vs school
Special Education (2025)85th percentile+13 vs school
African American (2025)84th percentile+13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+4 vs school
Female (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school
Disabled (2022)62nd percentile+4 vs school
Male (2025)61st percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)43rd percentile-28 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)37th percentile-35 vs school
Asian (2025)30th percentile-42 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg
Mathematics37%~ state avg
Science37%+4 vs state

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Students at Visions In Education are 39% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 7% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 7,460 students attended Visions In Education.

Visions In Education ranks 2775th of 5857 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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