Palmer Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1159 S Chugach, Palmer, AK 99645 · (907) 761-4300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency25%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 39.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
563Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
44%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6192
Grade 7187
Grade 8184
Students
White · 67%376
Two or more races · 16%89
Hispanic · 7%41
American Indian/Alaska Native · 7%37
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%11
Asian · 1%6
Black · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
491’20
562’21
594’22
567’23
563’24
Location
1159 S Chugach Palmer
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.