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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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At a glance

10^thof 24 Alaska districts▼ 2

Better than 58% of Alaska districts

Elementary 27 Middle 3 High 10 Alternative 10Grades PK, KG-12

501 N Gulkana St
Palmer, AK 99645·(907) 746-9200·All Alaska district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 58.3% of districts

Schools

19,495

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedAcademy Charter School3^rd of 175 Alaska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Finger Lake Elementary up 42 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Talkeetna Elementary 12.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

18 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Alaska encompasses 49 schools, including 27 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 10 high schools, and 9 alternative schools, serving students from diverse backgrounds across the region.

Several schools stand out for their exceptional performance, with John Shaw Elementary and Academy Charter School ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools boast impressive proficiency rates, significantly outpacing district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Other high-performing schools include Midnight Sun Family Learning Center and the virtual Mat-Su Central School, which excels in science proficiency.

However, the district also exhibits a wide range of performance, with some schools struggling to meet state standards. Factors such as spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary greatly across the district, and do not always correlate with academic outcomes. Additionally, many schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District must continue to address these disparities and work to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

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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 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	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
Mat-Su Hybrid Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2055 N. Stringfield Rd.	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(907) 861-7100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knik Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	189	14	13.2	107.4%	54 (28.6%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	71 (37.6%)	3 (1.6%)	44 (23.3%)								(n/a)	25.0	46.7	29.4	30.0	25.0	41.7	25.0	31.7	31.3	46.7	35.3		27.3			25.5	41.2	41.7		38.9
Knik Charter Correspondence School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	34	1	34.0		9 (26.5%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (29.4%)								(n/a)
Dena'ina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-5600	396	26	15.2	46.0%	220 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	94 (23.7%)	66.6	56^th of 175 public elementary schools	68.0%		47.9	95^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.1%	39	37.5	48.9	45.3					43.1	47.9	50.0	56.3					51.4	54.4			54.4	$15,640	$1,631	$14,010
Joe Redington Senior Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	10015 W Redington School Rd	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-5400	497	31	16.0	45.5%	276 (55.5%)	5 (1.0%)	46 (9.3%)	6 (1.2%)	68 (13.7%)	5 (1.0%)	91 (18.3%)	24.7	49^th of 60 public high schools	18.3%		14.6	55^th of 63 public high schools	12.7%	6				26.7	22.4	23.8	31.4	25.7				18.3	29.3	33.9	16.7	24.3		34.3	24.5	30.0	$15,358	$1,294	$14,063
Mat-Su Middle College School	Public	8-12	8295 East College Drive	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 746-8485	222	2	111.0	20.3%	170 (76.6%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.5%)								(n/a)																					$12,676	$94	$12,582
Birchtree Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1675 N Nadina St.	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 745-1831	416	24	17.6		329 (79.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (12.3%)	59	73^rd of 175 public elementary schools	58.3%		67.9	50^th of 173 public elementary schools	71.1%	23	31.9	43.8	45.5	60.0	54.6	54.2		47.3	27.7	58.3	38.6	45.5	45.5	64.0		45.2	55.6	64.0		58.6	$16,733	$116	$16,617
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4961 E Nelson Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 864-2300	468	26	18.3	29.1%	301 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	7 (1.5%)	23 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	94 (20.1%)	77	29^th of 175 public elementary schools	83.4%		87.7	14^th of 173 public elementary schools	91.9%	15	43.6	51.9	57.1					51.0	51.3	44.4	64.3					53.5	63.0			63.0	$14,038	$875	$13,163
Fronteras Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2315 N Seward Meridian Pky	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 376-2223	336	19	17.6		194 (57.7%)	4 (1.2%)	89 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.5%)	66.9	55^th of 175 public elementary schools	68.6%		58.9	75^th of 173 public elementary schools	56.6%	20	31.7	43.6	66.7	36.4	71.4	68.8		50.0	22.0	67.6	68.8	52.2	75.0	58.3		54.6	87.1	58.8		77.1	$14,531	$114	$14,417
Mat-Su Day School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2360 N Tait Dr	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 864-6000	70	14	5.0	38.6%	46 (65.7%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (21.4%)								(n/a)								18.8								18.8					$54,341	$9,228	$45,113
Knik Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 W Hollywood	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-0300	263	16	16.4	48.3%	137 (52.1%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.5%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	5 (1.9%)	72 (27.4%)	50.3	84^th of 175 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.6	88^th of 173 public elementary schools	49.1%	4	26.4	41.5	47.4					38.2	42.5	42.6	39.2					41.5	44.2			44.2	$14,106	$925	$13,181
Mat-Su Career & Technical Educational High School	Public	9-12	2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 352-0400	705	42	16.6	25.0%	523 (74.2%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.5%)	6 (0.9%)	38 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (10.9%)	65	23^rd of 60 public high schools	61.7%		74.8	12^th of 63 public high schools	81.0%	11							40.0	40.0							26.1	26.1			51.2	51.2	$12,208	$273	$11,935
Big Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Mile 4.5 South Big Lake Rd	Big Lake	99652	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9700	362	22	16.2	61.9%	220 (60.8%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65 (18.0%)	40.1	109^th of 175 public elementary schools	37.7%		48.2	94^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.7%	15	24.6	35.4	32.7					30.4	46.2	33.3	34.6					38.7	44.6			44.6	$15,634	$2,351	$13,283
Beryozova School	Public, Alternative	K-12	27297 W Beryozova Dr	Palmer	99688	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 495-9390	39	2	19.5	110.3%	38 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								30.4								30.4				50.0	$13,056	$690	$12,366
Sutton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11672 N Wright Way	Sutton	99674	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5600	54	5	10.8	88.9%	36 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (27.8%)								(n/a)	50.0							57.9								47.1					$25,514	$4,066	$21,448
Butte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4006 S Butte Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5200	263	20	13.1	38.4%	181 (68.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (12.5%)	73.8	38^th of 175 public elementary schools	78.3%		62.9	62^nd of 173 public elementary schools	64.2%	24	47.1	42.9	58.1					49.6	47.1	37.1	58.1					48.1	72.1			72.1	$17,654	$1,853	$15,801
Talkeetna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13930 E Timberwolf Lp	Talkeetna	99676	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 733-9400	121	10	12.1	62.8%	90 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (17.4%)	47.1	92^nd of 175 public elementary schools	47.4%		60.5	71^st of 173 public elementary schools	59.0%	21	43.8	44.4	40.0					42.6	37.5	33.3	30.0					33.3	45.0			45.0	$22,435	$2,039	$20,396
Trapper Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6742 E Petersville Rd	Trapper Creek	99683	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 733-9451	18	1	18.0	100.0%	9 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)																40.0					$37,015	$2,685	$34,330
Willow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31706 W Parks Hwy	Willow	99688	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 495-9300	127	10	12.7	66.1%	96 (75.6%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (13.4%)	49.9	86^th of 175 public elementary schools	50.9%		69	46^th of 173 public elementary schools	73.4%	40	36.0	38.1	37.5					37.1	24.0	65.0	41.7					42.0	52.2			52.2	$18,751	$1,867	$16,884
Burchell High School	Public	9-12	1775 W Parks Hwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2600	200	12	16.6	70.0%	106 (53.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	2 (1.0%)	37 (18.5%)	2 (1.0%)	44 (22.0%)	15.7	54^th of 60 public high schools	10.0%		11.2	58^th of 63 public high schools	7.9%	4							28.6	28.6											18.2	18.2	$23,979	$5,024	$18,955
Colony Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9250 E Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 761-1500	771	37	20.8	30.7%	530 (68.7%)	5 (0.6%)	56 (7.3%)	7 (0.9%)	40 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (17.0%)								(n/a)				48.9	48.4	35.5		44.2				47.4	50.0	38.0		45.1		37.6		37.6	$11,831	$726	$11,105
Colony High School	Public	9-12	9550 E Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 861-5500	1,046	51	20.4	31.3%	697 (66.6%)	5 (0.5%)	87 (8.3%)	15 (1.4%)	68 (6.5%)	4 (0.4%)	170 (16.3%)	50.2	30^th of 60 public high schools	50.0%		64.7	18^th of 63 public high schools	71.4%	12							39.0	39.0							22.0	22.0			41.3	41.3	$12,195	$658	$11,537
Houston High School	Public	9-12	12501 W Hawk Lane	Big Lake	99694	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9400	337	25	13.4	61.1%	212 (62.9%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.7%)	5 (1.5%)	33 (9.8%)	3 (0.9%)	66 (19.6%)	32.9	44^th of 60 public high schools	26.7%		30	45^th of 63 public high schools	28.6%	1							24.1	24.1							6.5	6.5			50.7	50.7	$20,488	$2,810	$17,678
Finger Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5981 Eek St	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2200	445	27	16.4	41.3%	288 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (18.9%)	66.9	54^th of 175 public elementary schools	69.1%		47.8	96^th of 173 public elementary schools	44.5%	42	38.1	47.1	49.3					45.0	46.0	49.3	56.1					50.5	52.2			52.2	$13,619	$1,424	$12,195
Pioneer Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1959 N Stringfield Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 861-5700	449	29	15.4	39.4%	312 (69.5%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.8%)	81.7	19^th of 175 public elementary schools	89.1%		75	30^th of 173 public elementary schools	82.7%	11	40.3	52.6	57.1					50.6	52.1	67.4	64.7					62.2	64.0			64.0	$14,640	$838	$13,801
Tanaina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2550 Lucille St	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-9400	324	22	14.7	55.2%	203 (62.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (8.0%)	5 (1.5%)	64 (19.8%)	44.2	97^th of 175 public elementary schools	44.6%		45.8	99^th of 173 public elementary schools	42.8%	2	25.9	44.3	39.2					36.8	42.6	32.8	39.6					38.1	39.6			39.6	$16,334	$1,666	$14,668
Wasilla Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Bogard Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-5300	584	30	19.6	48.6%	360 (61.6%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (8.0%)	10 (1.7%)	48 (8.2%)	9 (1.5%)	108 (18.5%)	29	72^nd of 94 public middle schools	23.4%		27.2	71^st of 91 public middle schools	22.0%	1				33.5	25.6	32.2		30.4				31.9	27.1	37.6		31.9		39.2		39.2	$14,949	$1,705	$13,244
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	1159 S Chugach	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4300	563	30	18.8	44.4%	376 (66.8%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.3%)	6 (1.1%)	37 (6.6%)	11 (2.0%)	89 (15.8%)	53.1	44^th of 94 public middle schools	53.2%		39	57^th of 91 public middle schools	37.4%	13				44.6	44.4	45.6		44.9				36.2	37.3	43.8		39.0		45.8		45.8	$15,320	$1,484	$13,836
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Seward Meridian	Wasilla	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2100	422	26	16.2	37.9%	286 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.3%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.0%)	59.4	71^st of 175 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.6	61^st of 173 public elementary schools	64.7%	10	31.1	39.7	51.5					40.4	39.2	46.8	49.3					44.8	59.7			59.7	$14,532	$972	$13,560
John Shaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3750 E Paradise Ln	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-0500	507	31	16.3	41.2%	395 (77.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.9%)	90.6	8^th of 175 public elementary schools	95.4%		85.4	15^th of 173 public elementary schools	91.3%	7	48.4	56.8	63.9					55.6	67.4	65.3	86.1					72.3	69.6			69.6	$13,883	$843	$13,040
Twindly Bridge Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	141 E Seldon Rd Ste C	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(907) 376-6680	601	5	109.6		490 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.5%)								(n/a)	53.3	31.6	62.5	41.2	57.1	41.7	64.3	49.5	47.1	47.4	52.9		33.3	23.1	23.1	35.1	81.3			76.0	$8,669	$98	$8,570
American Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7362 W Parks Hwy #725	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 352-0150	193	12	15.9		165 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)								(n/a)	47.1	38.1	70.6	78.3	58.3	71.4		59.4	64.7	61.9	82.4			81.0		75.8	70.6	68.2		69.2	$18,018	$130	$17,888
Houston Middle School	Public	6-8	12801 W Hawk Ln	Houston	99652	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9500	318	23	13.8	74.2%	216 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	34 (10.7%)	4 (1.3%)	43 (13.5%)	18.4	81^st of 94 public middle schools	13.8%		12.9	82^nd of 91 public middle schools	9.9%	1				30.6	22.0	21.5		24.3				30.6	13.9	28.0		23.7		35.2		35.2	$17,303	$2,308	$14,995
Teeland Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 352-7500	643	35	18.3	39.7%	420 (65.3%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (8.6%)	9 (1.4%)	43 (6.7%)	10 (1.6%)	105 (16.3%)								(n/a)				41.3	37.1	38.0		39.0				35.2	44.0	44.0		40.7		45.1		45.1	$13,334	$1,054	$12,280
Larson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2722 E Seldon Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-2300	319	22	14.8	47.0%	184 (57.7%)	5 (1.6%)	40 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	4 (1.3%)	49 (15.4%)	57.7	75^th of 175 public elementary schools	57.1%		78	25^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.5%	50	31.8	37.2	54.0					41.3	42.4	30.2	48.4					41.5	60.7			60.7	$17,109	$2,245	$14,863
Valley Pathways	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1150 North France Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4650	143	10	14.3	68.5%	88 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.6%)								(n/a)																			17.4	17.4	$16,308	$1,852	$14,456
Meadow Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1741 Pittman Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-6100	308	25	12.3	65.9%	181 (58.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.2%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (21.8%)	16.7	151^st of 175 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.6	149^th of 173 public elementary schools	13.9%	2	22.7	15.5	29.0					21.4	34.1	8.5	12.8					17.6	32.5			32.5	$18,303	$2,517	$15,787
Snowshoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 W Fairview Loop	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-9500	346	23	15.0	47.7%	208 (60.1%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	68 (19.7%)	69.6	44^th of 175 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	31^st of 173 public elementary schools	82.1%	13	50.0	48.3	42.6					47.1	58.1	43.1	49.1					50.3	56.4			56.4	$15,447	$1,323	$14,125
Mat-Su Secondary School	Public	6-12	581 S Outer Springer Lp	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 761-7238	10	1	10.0		5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)																					$35,056	$3,389	$31,667
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	7275 W Midnight Sun Cir	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 357-6786	189	8	23.6		140 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.8%)	77.8	27^th of 175 public elementary schools	84.6%		76.4	27^th of 173 public elementary schools	84.4%		39.1	39.4	73.7	38.9	40.9	45.5		45.2	65.2	60.6	84.2	50.0	54.6	36.4		60.3	83.3	45.5		69.0	$20,311	$100	$20,211
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	801 East Arctic	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 746-2358	268	21	13.0		203 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.8%)	93.3	3^rd of 175 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.7	4^th of 173 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	46.7	71.0	70.0	70.0	76.0	76.7		68.2	63.3	80.7	76.7	86.7	76.0	86.7		78.4	66.7	63.3		65.0	$16,769	$105	$16,664
Wasilla High School	Public	9-12	701 E Bogard Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-8200	816	45	18.0	33.3%	525 (64.3%)	9 (1.1%)	80 (9.8%)	11 (1.3%)	63 (7.7%)	8 (1.0%)	120 (14.7%)	39.5	38^th of 60 public high schools	36.7%		44.3	38^th of 63 public high schools	39.7%								29.0	29.0							16.8	16.8			45.2	45.2	$14,988	$1,108	$13,880
Swanson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	507 N Gulkana	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5300	348	26	13.3	47.7%	217 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	5 (1.4%)	27 (7.8%)	4 (1.1%)	63 (18.1%)								(n/a)																					$14,003	$1,636	$12,366
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
Sherrod Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	561 N Gulkana St	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4100	383	23	16.6	62.4%	225 (58.7%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	41 (10.7%)	3 (0.8%)	79 (20.6%)	62.7	60^th of 175 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.2	57^th of 173 public elementary schools	67.1%	3	54.0	45.7	47.6					49.0	44.3	47.8	37.6					43.1	50.0			50.0	$15,066	$1,445	$13,621
Palmer High School	Public	9-12	1170 W Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 746-8400	616	37	16.6	34.9%	413 (67.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.2%)	5 (0.8%)	52 (8.4%)	5 (0.8%)	73 (11.9%)	44.6	32^nd of 60 public high schools	46.7%		33	44^th of 63 public high schools	30.2%	12							35.2	35.2							23.4	23.4			36.0	36.0	$16,102	$824	$15,278
Iditarod Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	455 E Carpenter Cir	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-9100	424	26	16.3	72.2%	244 (57.5%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.8%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (21.7%)	22.6	137^th of 175 public elementary schools	21.7%		35.9	115^th of 173 public elementary schools	33.5%	22	21.7	22.1	24.1					22.6	27.7	27.3	28.6					27.8	40.4			40.4	$17,072	$3,548	$13,525
Glacier View School	Public, Alternative	K-12	65975 S Wolverine Cir	Sutton	99674	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5650	24	3	7.0	29.2%	21 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)								50.0													$31,185	$2,530	$28,655
Mat-Su Central School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2055 N. Stringfield Rd.	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 861-7100	2,780	28	99.2		2,065 (74.3%)	21 (0.8%)	173 (6.2%)	22 (0.8%)	120 (4.3%)	5 (0.2%)	374 (13.5%)								(n/a)	22.2	30.0	42.9	43.5	42.1	50.0		41.5	36.8	36.4	53.6	36.4	60.0	30.0		42.1	57.1			66.7	$8,093	$260	$7,833
Goose Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6400 Hollywood Blvd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-6400	305	21	14.5	43.3%	200 (65.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	54 (17.7%)								(n/a)																					$17,882	$1,993	$15,889

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anchorage School District	10.03 mi	95	14^th
Iditarod Area School District	14.27 mi	8
Chugach School District	29.03 mi	4
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	43.09 mi	43	12^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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