Total enrollment
5,537
-356 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Palmer
Alaska · Public K-12
Palmer's public-school directory holds 14 campuses, serving about 5,537 K-12 students inside Alaska (an average of 396 per campus).
7-year change in Palmer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 268 |
| Beryozova School | Combined | KG-12 | 39 |
| Birchtree Charter School | Elementary | KG-08 | 416 |
| Butte Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 263 |
| Colony High School | High | 09-12 | 1,046 |
| Colony Middle School | Elementary | PK-08 | 771 |
| Mat-Su Middle College School | High | 08-12 | 222 |
| Mat-Su Secondary School | High | 06-12 | 10 |
| Palmer High School | High | 09-12 | 616 |
| Palmer Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 563 |
| Pioneer Peak Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 449 |
| Sherrod Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 383 |
| Swanson Elementary | Elementary | PK-02 | 348 |
| Valley Pathways | Combined | PK-12 | 143 |
About Palmer
Palmer is an average-sized Alaska city in terms of public-school footprint, with 14 schools and 5,537 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 7 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 396, noticeably above the state mean of about 263.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,537 students, fell 6% from the 5,893 reported in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palmer discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.