For the 2026 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 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), 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 (2026)
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: 6-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Old Mill Pond
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4107 Main Street
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Palmer, MA 01069
(413) 283-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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 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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