| 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 |


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| 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 | 10,818 | 44% | 7.7% |
| Sutton-Alpine, AK | 1,388 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Palmer, AK | 7,603 | 44% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Windsor, WI | 7,603 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Connellsville, PA | 7,597 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Swainsboro, GA | 7,596 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Wildwood, FL | 7,610 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Tyrone, GA | 7,614 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Palmer, AK | 7,603 | 44% | 8.6% |