| Index | Carmichael | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 19 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | Carmichael | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.9% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 19 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Carmichael. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carmichael, CA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Carmichael, CA, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granite Bay, CA | 23,374 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Folsom, CA | 82,389 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Loomis, CA | 7,035 | 69% | 44.3% |
| El Dorado Hills, CA | 48,625 | 68% | 42.0% |
| Penryn, CA | 912 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Carmichael, CA | 77,824 | 35% | 27.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Georgetown, TX | 77,731 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Baytown, TX | 77,698 | 43% | 9.5% |
| Missouri City, TX | 77,696 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Iowa City, IA | 77,990 | 65% | 35.6% |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 77,990 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Carmichael, CA | 77,824 | 35% | 27.3% |