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Susitna Valley High

Q: Is Susitna Valley High a good school?

Susitna Valley High ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Alaska high schools.

Q: How many students attend Susitna Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Susitna Valley High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Susitna Valley High?

Students at Susitna Valley High are 74% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools feed into Susitna Valley High?

Susitna Valley High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Talkeetna Elementary Elementary : Trapper Creek Elementary Elementary : Willow Elementary

Public Grades 6-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 22% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Susitna Valley High is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Talkeetna, Alaska, with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Susitna Valley High has struggled in recent years, ranking in the bottom half of Alaska high schools. The school consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students ranking relatively higher compared to male students and white students.

Despite spending $23,313 per student, which is higher than the state average, and having a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, Susitna Valley High's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and implement more effective instructional strategies to improve student outcomes. The school's inconsistent ranking and underperformance compared to the district and state averages indicate the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of targeted interventions to address these challenges and ensure all students receive the support they need.

233

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,313

Per pupil spending ?

49.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

42728 S Parks Hwy
Talkeetna, AK 99676

(907) 733-9300

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Feeder schools for Susitna Valley High:

Elementary:	Talkeetna Elementary
	Trapper Creek Elementary
	Willow Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Two or more races:

14.2%

American Indian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2024 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 22nd (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg42%

Alaska avg33%

Middle school

58^th of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

47^th of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 62 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alaska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8High Schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

10^th of 24Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	58 of 94	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	66 of 91	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	65 of 92	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	61 of 95	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	55 of 99	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	48 of 96	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.7	12 of 88	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	51.9	69 of 151	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	83.0	12 of 138	91.3%	★★★★★
2013	70.7	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	41 of 135	69.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	45 of 133	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.8	24 of 136	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.9	41 of 131	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.1	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.5	43 of 128	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.8	63 of 132	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.6	44 of 138	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	41 of 72	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	47 of 69	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	40 of 66	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	41 of 66	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.4	22 of 57	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	43 of 74	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	28 of 51	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	37 of 54	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	37 of 55	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.3	10 of 43	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	8 of 43	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	47.8	31 of 64	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	52 of 68	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	61 of 72	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	48 of 72	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.4	8 of 68	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	34.1	44 of 62	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	43 of 73	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	51 of 70	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	62 of 74	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	55 of 75	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.0	47 of 69	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	46 of 58	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	46 of 72	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	57 of 63	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.5	24 of 62	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.6	54 of 62	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	55 of 61	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.8	12 of 77	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	50.0	37 of 74	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.0	48 of 83	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	77.8	22 of 135	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.0	27 of 139	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	18 of 148	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	23 of 136	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	87.8	8 of 142	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	70.2	36 of 140	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.9	33 of 151	78.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.3	22 of 151	85.4%	★★★★☆
2007	83.9	16 of 139	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.1	33 of 135	75.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.4	27 of 116	76.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	29 of 45	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.0	40 of 45	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.7	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.3	3 of 54	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	25 of 39	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	30 of 41	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.4	13 of 42	69.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.8	13 of 55	76.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	9.2	46 of 48	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	55.1	19 of 47	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.0	37 of 46	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.9	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	14.8	43 of 43	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	45 of 46	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.6	42 of 47	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.9	12 of 56	78.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile-15 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2024)4th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)<1st percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%+8 vs state

Science31%-7 vs state

Mathematics28%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)					STAR Mathematics (2025)					ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Susitna Valley High	Public	6-12	42728 S Parks Hwy	Talkeetna	99676	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 733-9300	233	16	14.5	49.8%	172 (73.8%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.6%)	3 (1.3%)	33 (14.2%)	26.8	47^th of 60 public high schools	21.7%		13.1	57^th of 63 public high schools	9.5%	10	64.3	23.3	35.1	42.3	40.5	48.2	26.7	24.3	15.4	28.3	46.0	15.8	30.7	$23,313	$1,747	$21,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Susitna Valley High

How many students attend Susitna Valley High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Susitna Valley High.

Is Susitna Valley High a good school?

Susitna Valley High ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Alaska high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Susitna Valley High?

Students at Susitna Valley High are 74% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Susitna Valley High in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What schools feed into Susitna Valley High?

Susitna Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Talkeetna Elementary
Elementary : Trapper Creek Elementary
Elementary : Willow Elementary

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