| Index | Palmerton | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palmerton | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.4% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palmerton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmerton, PA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Palmerton, PA, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coplay, PA | 3,204 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Walnutport, PA | 2,030 | 71% | 47.9% |
| New Tripoli, PA | 840 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Weatherly, PA | 2,593 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Bath, PA | 2,682 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Palmerton, PA | 5,317 | 57% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hawkinsville, GA | 5,320 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Morris, MN | 5,320 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Jeanerette, LA | 5,321 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Iola, KS | 5,322 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Churchville, PA | 5,323 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Palmerton, PA | 5,317 | 57% | 17.7% |
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