Carriage Drive Elementary

7519 Carriage Dr.
Citrus Heights, CA 95621

www.sanjuan.edu/carriage

444 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Carriage Drive Elementary School is a public school located in Citrus Heights, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Juan Unified School District, the school is recognized for its focus on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The campus is designed to foster both academic growth and social-emotional development, emphasizing foundational literacy and mathematics skills alongside character-building initiatives.

Beyond its core curriculum, Carriage Drive Elementary is known for its active school community and commitment to student engagement. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities that encourage parent involvement and student participation, aiming to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond. Its location in the heart of a residential area makes it a neighborhood-focused institution that prioritizes safety, student well-being, and a strong sense of school spirit.

444

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carriage Drive Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	161
Black	16
Asian	24
Two or More	35
American Indian	3

White
205 (46.2%)
Hispanic
161 (36.3%)
Two or More
35 (7.9%)
Asian
24 (5.4%)
Black
16 (3.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)971-5241
Website:	http://www.sanjuan.edu/carriage
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 71

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 88