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Fronteras Charter School

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Fronteras Charter School ranks 55 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Fronteras Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 347 students in grades K-8 in Wasilla, Alaska, which is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, particularly in science and mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 77.08% of Fronteras students were proficient or better in science, compared to 47.48% for the district and 37.87% for the state.

While Fronteras Charter School's overall performance is strong, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, there are some disparities in the achievement of different student subgroups. The school's performance among male students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 41st out of 149 Alaska elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance among Hispanic students is more mixed, ranking 22nd out of 24 Alaska elementary schools in the same year. The school's white students also perform well, ranking 73rd out of 139 Alaska elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pioneer Peak Elementary and John Shaw Elementary, Fronteras Charter School generally outperforms the traditional public schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. However, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 19.2 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools ranging from 13.8 to 17.7 students per teacher, may be an area to investigate further, as it could impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

336

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,531

Per pupil spending ?

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654

(907) 376-2223

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (55% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Alaska median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg42%

Alaska avg33%

Elementary school

55^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

11^th of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 21Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	55 of 175	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	75 of 173	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	44 of 176	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	52 of 171	69.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	50 of 173	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	30.3	136 of 185	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.4	61 of 186	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.7	56 of 180	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.9	42 of 246	82.9%	★★★★☆
2014	50.9	129 of 218	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	72.6	56 of 223	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	53.9	123 of 227	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.1	68 of 223	69.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	35 of 229	84.7%	★★★★☆
2009	75.3	48 of 226	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	52 of 154	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	67 of 142	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	59 of 152	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	44 of 143	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	50 of 141	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.8	120 of 159	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	18 of 27	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.7	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.5	20 of 26	23.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	41 of 149	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	64 of 150	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	37 of 148	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	51 of 148	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.0	102 of 159	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	73 of 139	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	61 of 133	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	35 of 138	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	39 of 137	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	20.7	133 of 147	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	11 of 94	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	30 of 91	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.7	8 of 92	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	74.6	17 of 95	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	51 of 99	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	32 of 96	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.8	19 of 88	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.1	45 of 151	70.2%	★★★★☆
2014	24.1	99 of 138	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	8 of 72	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	58.9	25 of 69	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	35 of 74	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	61.2	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.8	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	74.0	11 of 68	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	38 of 73	47.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	69.6	16 of 74	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	13 of 75	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.9	16 of 69	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	47.4	39 of 72	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)47th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)8th percentile-60 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2024)78th percentile+11 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science77%+39 vs state

Mathematics55%+22 vs state

English Language Arts50%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Fronteras Charter School

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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 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 All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Seward Meridian	Wasilla	99654	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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fronteras Charter School

How many students attend Fronteras Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 336 students attended Fronteras Charter School.

What district is Fronteras Charter School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Fronteras Charter School?

Students at Fronteras Charter School are 58% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Fronteras Charter School a good school?

Fronteras Charter School ranks 55^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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