Albert Schweitzer Elementary

(916)867-2094

287 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Albert Schweitzer Elementary, located in the Carmichael area of Sacramento County, is a public school serving students in grades TK–5 within the San Juan Unified School District. The school is named after the Nobel Peace Prize-winning physician and philosopher Albert Schweitzer, and it emphasizes a community-oriented environment that focuses on both academic achievement and character development. The campus is known for its relatively stable suburban setting and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive atmosphere for a diverse student body.

Academically, the school follows the district’s standardized curriculum while offering various support programs to help students meet state benchmarks in literacy and mathematics. Beyond the classroom, Albert Schweitzer Elementary encourages student engagement through various extracurricular opportunities and fosters strong partnerships between teachers, staff, and families. The school strives to instill the values of service and responsibility in its students, aiming to prepare them for middle school success through a balance of rigorous instruction and holistic social-emotional learning.

287

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Albert Schweitzer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	64
Black	7
Asian	18
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
169 (58.9 %)
Hispanic
64 (22.3 %)
Two or More
26 (9.1 %)
Asian
18 (6.3 %)
Black
7 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)867-2094
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	287
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	177
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 42

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Albert Schweitzer Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	42
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	49
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Albert Schweitzer Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	136	47.4%
Male	151	52.6%

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