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Valley Pathways

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

143

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,308

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 761-4650

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Two or more races:

19.6%

American Indian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 32nd percentile in 2011 → 18th in 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (17% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg47%

Alaska avg38%

Not ranked this year

Valley Pathways did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	22.2	51 of 62	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	53 of 61	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	59 of 74	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.8	50 of 83	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	23.8	94 of 135	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.4	75 of 139	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.8	64 of 148	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.0	61 of 136	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	26.2	97 of 142	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.2	68 of 140	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.9	81 of 151	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.9	65 of 151	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.7	71 of 139	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.3	88 of 135	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	17.5	90 of 116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	24.8	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	28.4	22 of 34	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	9.0	45 of 47	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)35th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2022)19th percentile~ school

White (2022)4th percentile-13 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
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
Knik Charter Correspondence School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	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)
Knik Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	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
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
Mat-Su Central School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	600 E Railroad Ave #6	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 352-7480	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
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	99654	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Pathways

How many students attend Valley Pathways?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Valley Pathways.

What district is Valley Pathways in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Valley Pathways?

Students at Valley Pathways are 62% White, 20% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 9% Hispanic.

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