| Index | Palmer | Alaska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 37% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 285 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 55 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 11 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palmer | Alaska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.2% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.3% | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 28.8% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palmer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmer, AK schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Palmer, AK, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wasilla, AK | 10,469 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Sutton-Alpine, AK | 1,343 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Palmer, AK | 7,359 | 44% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dayton, TN | 7,357 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Hudsonville, MI | 7,353 | 71% | 47.8% |
| Waikoloa Village, HI | 7,366 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Iron Mountain, MI | 7,352 | 41% | 13.8% |
| Charles City, IA | 7,351 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Palmer, AK | 7,359 | 44% | 8.6% |
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