The borough is served by the Palmerton Area School District, which provides full day kindergarten through 12th grade. In 2016, the Palmerton Area School District's enrollment declined to 1,756 students. The District's enrollment was 1,920 pupils in 2005-06. In 2016, Palmerton Area School District's graduation rate was 97.35%. The District was ranked 376th out of 494 Pennsylvania public school districts, by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking examined the school's academic achievement over the prior three years. The district operates 5 schools including: Stephen S. Palmer Elementary School (2-6) in Palmerton; Parkside Education Center (K-1) in Palmerton; Towamensing Elementary School (K-6); and Palmerton Area Junior High School (7-8) in the borough; and Palmerton Area High School (9th-12th) in the borough.