Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99654

The 99654 zip code area of Wasilla, Alaska is home to 19 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 4 alternative schools, all part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. While the district is ranked 8th out of 24 in the state with a 4-star rating, the schools in this area show a wide range of academic performance.

Several schools stand out, including Mat-Su Career & Technical Educational High School, which ranks 12th out of 63 high schools in the state and has a 4-star rating, as well as John Shaw Elementary and Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary, which rank 15th and 14th out of 173 elementary schools, respectively, and both have 5-star ratings. The charter schools, Fronteras Charter School and Midnight Sun Family Learning Center, also perform well, ranking 75th and 27th out of 173 elementary schools and both earning 4-star ratings.

However, the data also reveals a wide range in school performance, with some schools like Burchell High School and Iditarod Elementary performing well below the district and state averages. The alternative schools, such as Mat-Su Central School and Mat-Su Day School, have very low student-teacher ratios but mixed academic performance, while the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower academic achievement.