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Golden Hills Elementary

Oroville, CA · Palermo Union Elementary · Grades 4-5

3,867th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32%· Stable

247
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
85%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
11.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Golden Hills Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Golden Hills Elementary 3,867th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 32th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%32%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Golden Hills Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 269 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
20%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Golden Hills Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 247 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic42%White37%Two+13%
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Hispanic 42%White 37%Two or more races 13%35%43%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic35.5%42.1% 6.6 pts
White42.9%37.2% 5.7 pts
Two or more races12.0%13.0% 1.0 pts
Asian3.7%4.9% 1.2 pts
American Indian5.0%2.8% 2.2 pts
Black1.0%0.0% 1.0 pts

Homes near Golden Hills Elementary

Typical home value $311K in zip 95966 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Golden Hills Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Golden Hills Elementary in?

Golden Hills Elementary is part of the Palermo Union Elementary district in Oroville, California.

Is Golden Hills Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Golden Hills Elementary 3,867th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Golden Hills Elementary?

Hispanic 42%, White 37%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 5% (247 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Golden Hills Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95966 is $311K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.