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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 8,335 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Public High School in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colony High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
47 Schools
290 Schools
# Students
19,319 Students
66,485 Students
# Teachers
996 Teachers
3,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 52 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
# American Indian Students
1,562 Students
19,479 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
29%
# Asian Students
212 Students
2,663 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,466 Students
3,696 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
132 Students
1,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
13,156 Students
31,134 Students
% White Students
68%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
1,466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,653 Students
6,777 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
486
1,250
# Students in K Grade:
1,519
2,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,453
2,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,388
2,833
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,469
2,781
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,425
2,864
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,445
2,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,478
3,192
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,433
3,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,490
3,537
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,479
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,509
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,394
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,351
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,631 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,688
$20,243
Spending / Student
$16,631
$21,325
Best Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Grades: K-12
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Glacier View School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65975 S Wolverine Cir
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #55.
Beryozova School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #66.
Mat-su Youth Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: #77.
Mat-su Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Grades: K-12
| 2,145 students
Rank: #88.
Palmer High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8400
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 785 students
Rank: #99.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 575 students
Rank: #1010.
Susitna Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
42728 S Parks Hwy
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Grades: 6-12
| 209 students
Rank: #1111.
Colony High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9550 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,147 students
Rank: #1212.
Houston High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12501 W Hawk Lane
Houston, AK 99694
(907) 892-9400
Houston, AK 99694
(907) 892-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #1313.
Wasilla High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-8200
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 821 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4650
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4650
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: #1515.
Burchell High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1775 W Parks Hwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2600
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #1616.
Mat-su Day School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2360 N Tait Dr
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Grades: 8-12
| 187 students
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