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Golden Hills Elementary School

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Golden Hills Elementary School is located in Oroville, CA and is one of 5 elementary schools in Palermo Union Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 281 students in grades 4-5.

Golden Hills Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Golden Hills Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Golden Hills Elementary School had an API growth score of 772 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Golden Hills Elementary School's 2011 base score was 777 and the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Golden Hills Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Golden Hills Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Palermo Union Elementary District Spending

$9,598Per Pupil

The Palermo Union Elementary spends $9,598 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Palermo Union Elementary District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Helen M. Wilcox Elementary School 0.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Oakdale Heights Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Wyandotte Avenue Elementary School 1.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Oroville Christian School 2.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Palermo Union Community Day School 2.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 4-5
Palermo Union Elementary School District

Did not make AYP
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Golden Hills Elementary School
2400 Via Canela
Oroville, CA 95966
(530) 532-6000
www.palermoschools.org

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

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46%

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TestRating
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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 281

41% 46%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Golden Hills Elementary School had 78% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

43%

Hispanic

33%

Two or More Races

13%

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Golden Hills Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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The teachers at this school really care about the students. You can bring a concern to them and they listen and help the students. The staff and principal are friendly. Highly reccomend this school.

Submitted on Jul 26, 2011

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Which Grades and Subjects?

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English Language Arts

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English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

English Language Arts

Math

English Language Arts

Math

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

How challenging is this school?

TestRating3 out of 10

California Virtual Academies

Students

Enrollment (2010)

Student Economic Level (2010)

Student Ethnicity (2010)

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

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