Total enrollment
1,343
+65 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Palermo Union Elementary
California · 1,343 students · 2 cities
For families across Palermo Union Elementary, public-school options total 6 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,343 (5 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Palermo Union Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Palermo Union Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #405 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,343 | #495 of 587 | #5,857 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #438 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #170 of 587 | #8,434 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 82.1% | #121 of 587 | #1,098 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #94 of 530 | #684 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Palermo Union Elementary
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,271 to 1,343 students (up 6%) and from 59 to 66 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M. Wilcox Elementary | Oroville | Elementary | KG-03 | 592 |
| Palermo Middle | Palermo | Middle | 06-08 | 458 |
| Golden Hills Elementary | Oroville | Elementary | 04-05 | 274 |
| Honcut | Oroville | Elementary | KG-03 | 14 |
| Palermo Community Day | Palermo | Elementary | KG-08 | 5 |
| Palermo Special Education Preschool | Palermo | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Palermo Union Elementary
As a compact district in California, Palermo Union Elementary serves 1,343 students across 6 schools.
On the school-mix side, Palermo Union Elementary covers 5 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Palermo Union Elementary is about 224, below the California average of roughly 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,343 students, climbed 5% from the 1,278 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 4 to 5 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Palermo Union Elementary discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.