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Best Schools in Palmer, MA
Palmer, MA has 16 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,081 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Palmer meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palmer, MA
The top high schools in Palmer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belchertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
2. Palmer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmer • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 535 Students
3. Quaboag Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quaboag Regional • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
4. Monson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monson • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students
5. Ware Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ware • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 497 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palmer, MA
The top middle schools in Palmer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chestnut Hill Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 482 Students
2. Jabish Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 338 Students
3. Ware Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ware • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 248 Students
4. Quaboag Regional Middle Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quaboag Regional • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 203 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palmer, MA
The top elementary schools in Palmer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swift River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 474 Students
2. Stanley M Koziol Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ware • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 379 Students
3. Granite Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monson • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 396 Students
4. Warren Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quaboag Regional • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 320 Students
5. Old Mill Pond
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palmer • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 599 Students
6. Cold Spring
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 194 Students
7. Quarry Hill Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monson • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 130 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palmer, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palmer, MA has a total population of 236 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palmer, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palmer, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palmer, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palmer, MA
How many schools are in Palmer, MA?
Palmer, MA has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,081 students in total.
How do schools in Palmer perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Palmer score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Palmer meet 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: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Palmer
3 of 3 schools in Palmer carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Palmer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.