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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99688

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127

Students

Top rankedWillow Elementary86^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools

Summary:

The 99688 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Willow Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Despite serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, Willow Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic measures, including proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics.

Willow Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rate in science was 52.17%, compared to the district's 47.48% and the state's 37.87%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.5 is lower than the district and state averages, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

While Willow Elementary's ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, the school's overall trajectory remains impressive. Its high spending per student, at $18,751 in the 2018-2019 school year, indicates a strong investment in resources and support for students. This combination of academic achievement, personalized learning, and resource allocation makes Willow Elementary a standout school in the 99688 zip code, serving as a model for other schools seeking to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

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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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

Cities Near Zip Code 99688

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmer	17.95 mi	14	7^th
Willow	21.59 mi	1	23^rd
Big Lake	28.96 mi	2	32^nd
Houston	29.82 mi	1	39^th
Wasilla	33.39 mi	26	19^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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