Total enrollment
1,753
-261 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Palmer
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Within Palmer, Massachusetts, 3 public K-12 schools teach roughly 1,753 students, an average of 584 per campus.
7-year change in Palmer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
77%
was 82%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Mill Pond | Elementary | PK-06 | 677 |
| Palmer High | High | 07-12 | 416 |
| Pathfinder Vocational Technical | High | 09-12 | 660 |
About Palmer
Public education in Palmer, Massachusetts runs across 3 schools that teaches roughly 1,753 students. By footprint, Palmer sits in the small bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 2 high.
Average school size in Palmer is around 584 students, 17% higher than the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,753 students, contracted 13% from the 2,014 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 82% to 77% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palmer discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.