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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 407 students in Palermo Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palermo Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Palermo Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1507 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1415 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
37 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
50 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
437 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
53%
# Black Students
4 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
495 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
42%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
161 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
165
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,116 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,318
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,116
$19,787
Best Palermo Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palermo Union Community Day (K-8)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
Rank: #22.
Palermo
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
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