Palmer High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#23 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#11327 of 16,910 nationally
About Palmer High School
Palmer High School is a public high located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Palmer High School ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmer High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmer High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 2.0 km away
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 2.0 km away
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 2.1 km away
Academy Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 2.3 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 4.0 km away
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 4.4 km away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 5.6 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 6.2 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 7.3 km away
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 8.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Kodiak High School
Kodiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
579 students
Ketchikan High School
Ketchikan · Public high · Grades 9–12
551 students
Soldotna High School
Soldotna · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
North Pole High School
North Pole · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
Kenai Central High School
Kenai · Public high · Grades 9–12
525 students
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 6–12
497 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmer High School a good school?
Palmer High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 49 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmer High School rank in Alaska?
Palmer High School ranks #23 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #11327 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmer High School?
Palmer High School had 616 students in 2025.
Is Palmer High School a elementary school or a high school?
Palmer High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palmer High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmer High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.