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Palermo Union Elementary School District

7390 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968-9700
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Palermo Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,283 students in Palermo Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Palermo Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,283 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palermo Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1413 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1392 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
34%
32%
47%
16%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
42%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,897 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,084
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,897
$18,399

Best Palermo Union Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Gr: K-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Honcut
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
68 School St.
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 742-5284
Gr: K-3 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5737 Autrey Ln.
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 533-7626
Gr: K-3 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Golden Hills Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Via Canela
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-6000
Gr: 4-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Palermo
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Gr: 6-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,283 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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