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Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

Public Grades K-3

592

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,294

Per pupil spending ?

85.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5737 Autrey Ln.
Oroville, CA 95966-7278

(530) 533-7626

District: Palermo Union Elementary

Students who attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palermo Middle
High:	Las Plumas High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.9%

White:

37.3%

Two or more races:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2004 → 18th in 2006

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2004

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg29%

California avg43%

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2006	20.8	3942 of 4818	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	28.0	3409 of 4822	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.3	3118 of 4809	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%~ state avg

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary	Public	K-3	5737 Autrey Ln.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-7626	592	29	20.3	85.6%	221 (37.3%)	6 (1.0%)	230 (38.9%)	22 (3.7%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	99 (16.7%)								(n/a)				34.1						34.1	34.8						34.8	89.0	95.7	95.7	96.3	95.1	98.2	$26,294	$25,714	$580
Golden Hills Elementary	Public	4-5	2400 Via Canela	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-6000	274	10	26.5	84.7%	118 (43.1%)	1 (0.4%)	104 (38.0%)	10 (3.6%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.3%)	29	4051^st of 5857 public elementary schools	30.8%		22.7	4609^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.5%	558	19.5		19.5		33.3	36.7				34.9		32.6	20.3				26.8							$25,028	$24,268	$760
Oakdale Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	2255 Las Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3004	252	14	18.0	79.0%	89 (35.3%)	11 (4.4%)	70 (27.8%)	39 (15.5%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.1%)	12.6	5452^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	6.9%		18.6	4978^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.2%	474	9.1		9.1	19.1	21.4	15.9				19.0	22.7	24.6	2.3				17.2							$29,449	$27,974	$1,475
Wyandotte Academy	Public	K-5	2800 Wyandotte Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3007	249	15	16.6	82.3%	73 (29.3%)	17 (6.8%)	51 (20.5%)	70 (28.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.9%)	28	4137^th of 5857 public elementary schools	29.4%		32.3	3749^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.1%	388	13.2		13.2	47.4	33.3	17.0				30.7	52.6	21.2	15.7				28.7							$23,805	$21,346	$2,459
STREAM Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	455E Oro Dam Blvd. East	Oroville	95965	Butte County	STREAM Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 534-1633	515	22	23.3	58.4%	285 (55.3%)	5 (1.0%)	81 (15.7%)	56 (10.9%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (14.6%)	48.7	2661^st of 5857 public elementary schools	54.6%		35.4	3488^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.6%	827	43.1	31.6	38.5	43.3	54.6	40.4	31.5	34.2	31.6	40.0	48.3	46.4	40.4	7.4	22.0	21.1	32.4
Stanford Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 Stanford Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3006	403	19	21.2	81.4%	217 (53.8%)	10 (2.5%)	69 (17.1%)	6 (1.5%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (21.3%)	20.7	4769^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.6%		13.9	5400^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.0%	631	24.5		24.5	17.2	19.7	41.5				25.6	27.6	8.2	22.6				19.2	94.3				95.4		$20,574	$19,312	$1,262
Ophir Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oakvale Ave.	Oroville	95966	Butte County	Oroville City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 532-3005	452	23	20.0	65.0%	240 (53.1%)	8 (1.8%)	120 (26.5%)	20 (4.4%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (10.2%)	30.9	3882^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	33.7%		33.6	3636^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.0%	246	37.5		37.5	31.8	24.6	31.9				29.4	32.8	22.4	29.2				28.0							$22,628	$21,842	$786
Palermo Community Day	Public	K-8	7350 Bulldog Way	Palermo	95968	Butte County	Palermo Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 533-4708	5	1	4.9		4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$87,613	$87,374	$239
Sierra Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1050 Sierra Ave.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2920	365	17	21.4	90.4%	140 (38.4%)	7 (1.9%)	76 (20.8%)	85 (23.3%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (12.9%)	18.8	4931^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.8%		18.7	4965^th of 5869 public elementary schools	15.4%	34	18.0		18.0	25.0	26.2	26.2				25.8	28.1	23.0	13.1				21.5	97.4				97.4		$27,262	$26,328	$934
Plumas Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	440 Plumas Ave.	Oroville	95965	Butte County	Thermalito Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 538-2930	322	13	24.7	87.0%	119 (37.0%)	8 (2.5%)	59 (18.3%)	99 (30.7%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.2%)	28 (8.7%)	38.6	3306^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.6%		28.5	4067^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.7%	761	33.9		33.9	28.3	50.0	39.3				39.1	15.1	50.0	21.4				28.6	93.3	97.3			94.7		$22,583	$21,566	$1,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

What district is Helen M. Wilcox Elementary in?

Palermo Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?

Students at Helen M. Wilcox Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 37% White, 17% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Helen M. Wilcox Elementary attend?

Students who attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palermo Middle
High : Las Plumas High

How many students attend Helen M. Wilcox Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Helen M. Wilcox Elementary.

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