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Public School Review - Established 2003

Palermo Union Elementary School District

7390 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968-9700
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (530) 533-4842
www.palermoschools.org

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,343 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.
Public 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 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,343 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradePalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
Kind193262
1148187
2129196
3136204
4143205
5131209
6158210
7152152
8153154
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District Rank

Palermo Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1415 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1392 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School District
2023#1392
2022#1415
2019#1587
2018#838
2017#905
2016#781
2015#736
2013#618
2012#651
2011#794
2010#704
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20%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202320%34%
202217%33%
201920%40%
201819%39%
201716%38%
201621%37%
201519%34%
201355%59%
201255%59%
201150%58%
201049%56%
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32%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202232%47%
201933%51%
201819%50%
201730%48%
201631%48%
201533%44%
201347%57%
201249%58%
201142%56%
201045%54%
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16%
29%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202216%29%
202117%28%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20240.680.63
20230.680.64
20220.670.63
20210.660.62
20200.670.63
20190.670.63
20180.650.64
20170.650.64
20160.670.64
20150.680.64
20140.690.65
20130.690.65
20120.690.65
20110.700.67
20100.700.67
20090.740.71
20080.640.65
20070.630.67
20060.660.66
20050.660.67
20040.660.67
20030.640.67
20020.630.67
20010.630.67
20000.580.67
19990.580.67
19980.560.67
19970.550.67
19960.610.67
19950.640.67
19940.600.67
19930.430.67
19920.270.67
19910.280.67
19900.290.66
19890.370.65
19880.430.65
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% American Indian
3%
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20243%1%
20234%1%
20223%1%
20205%1%
20195%1%
20186%1%
20176%1%
20165%1%
20156%1%
20146%1%
20136%1%
20127%1%
20118%1%
201010%1%
20099%1%
200812%1%
200714%2%
200613%1%
200516%2%
200417%2%
200318%2%
200217%2%
200119%2%
200018%1%
199919%1%
199819%1%
199717%1%
199624%1%
199527%1%
199414%1%
199310%1%
19927%1%
19919%1%
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% Asian
4%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20244%12%
20234%12%
20224%12%
20214%12%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20183%11%
20173%11%
20163%11%
20153%11%
20143%11%
20134%11%
20124%11%
20115%11%
20104%11%
20095%11%
20086%12%
20077%12%
20068%12%
20057%12%
20047%12%
20036%11%
20026%11%
20015%11%
20006%11%
19996%11%
19986%11%
19976%11%
19965%11%
19955%11%
19944%11%
19933%11%
19922%11%
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% Hispanic
37%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202437%56%
202337%55%
202235%56%
202133%56%
202033%55%
201933%55%
201835%54%
201735%54%
201635%54%
201537%54%
201436%53%
201336%53%
201234%52%
201133%51%
201033%50%
200924%49%
200829%50%
200728%49%
200627%48%
200524%47%
200423%46%
200320%45%
200219%44%
200119%43%
200014%42%
199913%41%
199812%40%
199712%40%
199614%39%
199515%38%
199423%37%
199311%36%
19926%35%
19916%34%
19905%33%
19896%31%
19887%30%
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% Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
20241%5%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20161%6%
20141%6%
20131%6%
20121%6%
20111%7%
20101%7%
20092%7%
20082%8%
20075%8%
20062%8%
20053%8%
20042%8%
20032%8%
20023%8%
20012%8%
20001%9%
19992%9%
19981%9%
19971%9%
19961%9%
19952%9%
19941%9%
19932%9%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% White
40%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202442%20%
202341%21%
202244%21%
202146%22%
202046%23%
201946%23%
201846%24%
201746%24%
201644%24%
201542%24%
201441%25%
201341%25%
201243%26%
201142%27%
201041%27%
200940%28%
200851%29%
200746%29%
200650%31%
200550%31%
200451%32%
200354%34%
200255%35%
200155%36%
200061%37%
199960%38%
199862%39%
199764%39%
199656%40%
199551%41%
199458%42%
199374%43%
199285%44%
199183%45%
199083%47%
198977%49%
198873%50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
202413%6%
202314%6%
202213%5%
202112%5%
202012%4%
201912%4%
201810%4%
201710%4%
201612%4%
201512%3%
201413%3%
201312%3%
201211%3%
201111%2%
201011%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,232 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$19 MM$8 MM
2022$18 MM$7 MM
2021$19 MM$8 MM
2020$18 MM$7 MM
2019$18 MM$7 MM
2018$16 MM$29 MM
2017$15 MM$26 MM
2016$16 MM$24 MM
2015$12 MM$17 MM
2014$13 MM$21 MM
2012$12 MM$19 MM
2011$13 MM$19 MM
2010$12 MM$17 MM
2009$14 MM$19 MM
2008$14 MM$19 MM
2007$13 MM$19 MM
2006$12 MM$17 MM
2005$17 MM$16 MM
2004$10 MM$16 MM
2003$12 MM$16 MM
2002$10 MM$15 MM
2001$11 MM$15 MM
2000$11 MM$13 MM
1999$8 MM$12 MM
1998$8 MM$11 MM
1997$8 MM$10 MM
1996$6 MM$9 MM
1995$6 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$19 MM$7 MM
2022$17 MM$7 MM
2021$19 MM$7 MM
2020$17 MM$7 MM
2019$17 MM$7 MM
2018$16 MM$29 MM
2017$15 MM$24 MM
2016$15 MM$23 MM
2015$12 MM$18 MM
2014$13 MM$21 MM
2012$13 MM$19 MM
2011$13 MM$19 MM
2010$12 MM$18 MM
2009$13 MM$18 MM
2008$14 MM$19 MM
2007$13 MM$18 MM
2006$16 MM$17 MM
2005$12 MM$16 MM
2004$11 MM$17 MM
2003$11 MM$15 MM
2002$11 MM$16 MM
2001$12 MM$14 MM
2000$9 MM$13 MM
1999$8 MM$11 MM
1998$8 MM$11 MM
1997$7 MM$10 MM
1996$6 MM$8 MM
1995$6 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,410
$20,100

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$16,318$15,607
2022$13,391$14,213
2021$15,143$15,669
2020$13,391$14,213
2019$13,567$14,063
2018$12,825$16,033
2017$12,332$16,692
2016$13,082$15,604
2015$9,795$10,238
2014$9,712$11,786
2012$9,550$11,929
2011$9,720$11,681
2010$9,189$10,238
2009$10,240$11,099
2008$10,344$11,762
2007$10,040$11,879
2006$8,802$10,859
2005$12,286$10,445
2004$7,748$10,566
2003$8,925$10,456
2002$7,794$9,803
2001$8,110$10,568
2000$8,439$8,943
1999$6,264$8,203
1998$6,067$7,395
1997$5,505$6,922
1995$4,637$5,953
1992$4,190$5,430
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Spending / Student
$14,232
$18,511

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearPalermo Union Elementary School DistrictCalifornia
2023$16,116$13,914
2022$12,938$13,602
2021$14,955$13,970
2020$12,938$13,602
2019$13,204$13,522
2018$12,616$16,124
2017$11,789$15,588
2016$12,024$14,779
2015$9,562$10,739
2014$9,729$11,804
2012$9,834$12,155
2011$9,585$11,509
2010$8,971$10,739
2009$9,597$10,975
2008$10,141$11,678
2007$9,896$11,317
2006$12,055$10,926
2005$8,724$10,789
2004$8,301$11,073
2003$8,215$10,210
2002$8,529$10,600
2001$8,633$10,007
2000$6,834$9,131
1999$5,863$7,911
1998$5,808$7,592
1997$5,365$6,759
1995$4,454$6,033
1992$4,072$5,588
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Best Palermo Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palermo Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Gr: K-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Honcut
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
68 School St.
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 742-5284
Gr: K-3 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Palermo Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Gr: 6-8 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 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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