| Index | Palermo | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 10% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palermo | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palermo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palermo, CA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Palermo, CA, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palermo, CA | 5,783 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laie, HI | 5,782 | 79% | 63.1% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,777 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Sandersville, GA | 5,776 | 29% | 39.0% |
| Spencer, MA | 5,790 | 38% | 21.0% |
| Hollidaysburg, PA | 5,790 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Palermo, CA | 5,783 | n/a |
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