For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 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 28% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Palmer have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% 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 (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
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 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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