Palmer High School

1170 W Bogard Rd, Palmer, AK 99645

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
616
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 51 Alaska high schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
66thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
61stpercentile
Attendance61% chronically absent
22ndpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
96thpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
84thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
51stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alaska high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Palmer High School

Palmer High School is a public high school in Palmer, Alaska, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school is located in a small suburb in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

In the 2024–25 school year, 616 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Alaska high school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 51 Alaska high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
616 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
6
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
NCES school ID
020051000227

Schools near Palmer High School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.