Starr King K-8

806 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Starr King K-8, located in Carmichael, California, is a public school within the San Juan Unified School District that serves students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its unique "Open Classroom" philosophy, which emphasizes a collaborative, project-based learning environment. By integrating multi-age groupings and prioritizing student-led inquiry, the school seeks to foster a sense of community and personal responsibility, encouraging students to take an active role in their own academic journey.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional development and creative expression. Because it spans the full K-8 spectrum, Starr King provides a stable, long-term educational environment that allows for strong partnerships between teachers, families, and students. With its focus on self-directed learning and a supportive school culture, Starr King is a distinctive option for families in the Carmichael area looking for an alternative to the traditional, lecture-based classroom model.

806

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Starr King K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	127
Black	80
Asian	295
Two or More	56
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	9

Asian
295 (36.6 %)
White
238 (29.5 %)
Hispanic
127 (15.8 %)
Black
80 (9.9 %)
Two or More
56 (6.9 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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)971-7320
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	806
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	736
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 111

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 75