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Butte County school performance
Palermo Union Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 704 / 977 (28th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 752 / 977 (23rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,821 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,343 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,102 (82.1%) |
| English Learners | 146 (10.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Debbie Hoffman President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Cody Nissen Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Mark McClarren Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Justin Younger Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Kimberly Tyler Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 7.7 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 6.1 points in math. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Palermo Union Elementary rank in California?
Palermo Union Elementary ranks No. 704 of 977 in reading and No. 752 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Palermo Union Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 3 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 3.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Palermo Union Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 33.4%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 19.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Palermo Union Elementary?
Elementary districts in Butte County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palermo Union ElementaryThis district | 20.7% | 34.9% |
| Thermalito Union Elementary | 26.9% | 34.4% |
| Oroville City Elementary | 19.3% | 26.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
