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Palermo Union Elementary School District

Public school districtGrades K–8

Students
1,343
Schools
6
Spent per student
$19,715
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
The gist

What stands out about Palermo Union Elementary School District

  • Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 52 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the CA average
  • 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Honcut.

K–3HoncutThis district
6–8Palermo MiddleThis district
9–122 high schoolsOroville Union High School District

Test scores vs. CA

2020–21
Math proficiency-3%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%

Graduation rate 87% at Oroville Union High School District, which runs the high school (state 87.6%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,715 per student · 7% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 14%State 71%Federal 15%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,278’20
1,249’21
1,186’22
1,283’23
1,343’24

Up 5.1% since 2020.

Students
White 40%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 15%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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