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7350 Bulldog Way, Palermo, CA 95968-9700
Summary
Palermo is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 17.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 806/1,204 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 962/1,204 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 458 |
| Low-Income Students | 348 (76.0%) |
| English Learners | 32 (7.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.8% to 39.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 806 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.0% to 18.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 962 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Palermo rank in California?
Palermo ranks No. 806 of 1,204 in reading and No. 962 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Palermo compare with other schools in Butte County?
Palermo is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 10 6–8 schools in Butte County with 2026 results.
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