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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 452 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,283 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palermo Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1506 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1415 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
33%
32%
47%
16%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
42%
22%
% 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 $19,974. 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 $18,396. 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
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,897
$18,396

Best Palermo Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-8
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Palermo
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 Bulldog Way
Palermo, CA 95968
(530) 533-4708
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,283 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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