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Enrollment
458
Middle
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALERMO UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 062954004558
Palermo Middle
7350 Bulldog Way, Palermo, CA 95968 · (530) 533-4708 · Butte County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
348 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 158 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 151 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 149 | 33% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Palermo Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.9pp since 2014
Math
17.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.0% | 30.0% | 27.1% | 36.0% |
| Math | 5.7% | 11.5% | 30.1% | 52.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.9% | 17.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.5% | 14.6% |
| 2022-23 | 35.6% | 17.1% |
| 2021-22 | 32.8% | 14.3% |
| 2018-19 | 33.6% | 13.5% |
| 2017-18 | 29.7% | 11.9% |
| 2016-17 | 31.2% | 10.6% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 33.0% | 14.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
25.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Palermo Middle
Palermo Middle's state test result (25.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo Middle this school | 458 | 76.0% | 25.2% |
| Crescent Elk Middle Crescent City | 507 | 76.7% | 21.5% |
| Terrace Middle Lakeport | 370 | 78.9% | 17.1% |
| Jackson Street Elementary Yreka | 438 | 72.6% | 23.8% |
| Los Coches Creek Middle El Cajon | 518 | 71.8% | 36.4% |
| Willows Intermediate Willows | 464 | 72.6% | 22.9% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Palermo Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #902 of 1,224 | #7 of 10 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.2% | #961 of 1,227 ▲ 12 | #8 of 10 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #799 of 1,227 ▲ 63 | #7 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #457 of 1,214 | #3 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #996 of 1,377 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #289 of 1,279 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #198 of 1,278 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #627 of 1,329 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #129 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
458
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 458 | 24.4 | 18.8:1 | 76% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 444 | 24.7 | 18.0:1 | 74% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 24.6 | 16.5:1 | 77% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 22 | 21.1:1 | 80% (369) |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 18.5 | 23.2:1 | 78% (334) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 18 | 22.2:1 | 77% (307) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | N/A | N/A | 86% (354) |
| 2000-01 | 600 | 33 | 18.2:1 | 76% (458) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 24 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palermo Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (430 to 458); teachers up 32% (18.5 to 24.4).
About Palermo Middle
The public middle-grades school Palermo Middle is located in Palermo, California. The school serves 458 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. The average among middle schools in California is roughly 659 students; this school is 31% smaller than that.
District-wide, Palermo Union Elementary has 5 schools and 1,343 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Palermo Middle, at 42%. Other reported shares: 35% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 3% Native American. Butte County's residents are about 70% White, 27 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 68%, meaning two students picked at random have a 68% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Palermo Middle total 24.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 18.8:1. That is 1.9 students per teacher below the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 76%. The average for public schools in Butte County is 63%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 35.0% at Palermo Middle; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 25.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Butte County, the median household income is $67,928, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Palermo Middle is one of 96 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Palermo Community Day, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Palermo Middle ranks 5th on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Palermo Middle as Town: Distant.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 464 to 458. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 21.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.8:1.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palermo Union Elementary
- Helen M. Wilcox ElementaryElementary · 592 students
- Golden Hills ElementaryElementary · 274 students
- HoncutElementary · 14 students
- Palermo Community DayElementary · 5 students
- Palermo Special Education PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Palermo
- Palermo Community DayElementary · 5 students
- Palermo Special Education PreschoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Palermo Community Day0.0 mi · 5
- Golden Hills Elementary2.6 mi · 274
- Helen M. Wilcox Elementary2.8 mi · 592
- Oakdale Heights Elementary3.0 mi · 252
- Las Plumas High3.0 mi · 1,265
- STREAM Charter4.4 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Palermo MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Palermo Middle?
Palermo Middle enrolls approximately 458 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Palermo Middle serve?
Palermo Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palermo Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palermo Middle is approximately 18.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Palermo Middle?
Palermo Middle reports a student body of 42% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Palermo Middle?
Palermo Middle is overseen by Palermo Union Elementary in Butte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.