For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 416 students in Palmer, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Palmer, MA is Palmer High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palmer, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Palmer have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Palmer, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmer High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4105 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-6511
Gr: 7-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Palmer, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
24 Converse Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-8109
Gr: 6-7 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Palmer, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Palmer, MA include Palmer High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Palmer?
1 public middle schools are located in Palmer.
What is the racial composition of students in Palmer?
Palmer public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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