For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,085 students in Palmer, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palmer, MA are Palmer High School and Old Mill Pond. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palmer, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Palmer have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Palmer, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmer High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511
Grades: 6-12
| 509 students
Rank: #22.
Old Mill Pond
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Palmer, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
24 Converse Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Grades: 6-7
| 248 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Palmer, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palmer, MA include Palmer High School and Old Mill Pond.
How many public elementary schools are located in Palmer?
2 public elementary schools are located in Palmer.
What is the racial composition of students in Palmer?
Palmer public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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