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Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

Oroville, CA · Palermo Union Elementary · Grades K-3

3,431st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 39% Declining

566
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21:1
Student / teacher ratio
86%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Helen M. Wilcox Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Helen M. Wilcox Elementary 3,431st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%39%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Helen M. Wilcox Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 135 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
34%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
35%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%34%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Helen M. Wilcox Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 566 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic37%White40%Two+16%
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Hispanic 37%White 40%Two or more races 16%36%41%14%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White41.2%39.9% 1.3 pts
Hispanic35.7%36.7% 1.0 pts
Two or more races13.9%15.9% 2.0 pts
Asian2.8%4.2% 1.4 pts
American Indian5.7%2.3% 3.4 pts
Black0.3%0.5% 0.2 pts

Homes near Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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

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Elementary schools near Helen M. Wilcox Elementary

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Helen M. Wilcox Elementary in?

Helen M. Wilcox Elementary is part of the Palermo Union Elementary district in Oroville, California.

Is Helen M. Wilcox Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Helen M. Wilcox Elementary 3,431st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

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

White 40%, Hispanic 37%, Two or more races 16%, Asian 4% (566 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Helen M. Wilcox 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.