Best Schools in Palmer, AK
Palmer, AK has 21 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,978 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Palmer exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palmer, AK
The top high schools in Palmer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chugiak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
2. Colony High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1117 Students
3. Palmer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
4. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 1373 Students
5. Mat-su Youth Facility
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 13 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palmer, AK
The top middle schools in Palmer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mirror Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
2. Palmer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
3. Colony Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palmer, AK
The top elementary schools in Palmer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 261 Students
2. John Shaw Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
3. Pioneer Peak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
4. Butte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
5. Sutton Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 51 Students
6. Finger Lake Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
7. Cottonwood Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
8. Sherrod Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
9. Chugiak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 448 Students
10. Swanson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 406 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palmer, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palmer, AK has a total population of 20,034 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palmer, AK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palmer, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.22 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palmer, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palmer, AK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Palmer, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palmer, AK
How many schools are in Palmer, AK?
Palmer, AK has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,978 students in total.
How do schools in Palmer perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Palmer score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Palmer exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palmer?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Palmer
12 of 14 schools in Palmer carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 6D: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Palmer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.