Charles Peck Elementary

www.sanjuan.edu/peck

303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Charles Peck Elementary, located in Carmichael, California, is part of the San Juan Unified School District. The school serves a diverse student population in the suburban Sacramento area and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The campus is designed to provide a foundational educational experience for students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, utilizing a curriculum that aligns with state standards while incorporating modern teaching strategies to meet the varied needs of its learners.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Charles Peck Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a positive school culture and community involvement. The school frequently engages families through various programs and activities designed to strengthen the home-school connection, which is viewed as a vital component of student success. With a focus on inclusive practices, the staff strives to prepare students to be responsible citizens and lifelong learners, ensuring they have the essential skills and tools necessary to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.

303

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles Peck Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	98
Black	23
Asian	39
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	5

White
111 (36.6%)
Hispanic
98 (32.3%)
Asian
39 (12.9%)
Two or More
27 (8.9%)
Black
23 (7.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)979-8570
Website:	http://www.sanjuan.edu/peck
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	211
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 62