Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) (Closed 2018)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the California state average of 58%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students (14-15)
4 students
This chart displays total students of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(11-12)
<50%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
25%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
n/a
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(14-15)
50%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(14-15)
25%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% CA state average).
How many students attend Palermo Union Community Day (5-8)?
4 students attend Palermo Union Community Day (5-8).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) students are White, 25% of students are American Indian, and 25% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) offer ?
Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) part of?
Palermo Union Community Day (5-8) is part of Palermo Union Elementary School District.

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