Serving 198 students in grades 9-12, Valley Pathways ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Alternative school
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 198 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 41%
- Graduation Rate: 55-59% (Top 50% in AK)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Valley Pathways's student population of 198 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
198 students
![This chart displays total students of Valley Pathways by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Valley Pathways by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-1JSs2S.png)
Gender %
![This chart displays gender of Valley Pathways This chart displays gender of Valley Pathways](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/gender/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-XleoEf.png)
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Pathways by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valley Pathways by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-1JSs3m.png)
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Valley Pathways by grade. This chart displays the students of Valley Pathways by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-lfWUYR.png)
School Rankings
Valley Pathways ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Pathways is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 459 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Pathways, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Pathways, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-sKNfbD.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-nhYMBj.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-bwyXhKQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Pathways and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Pathways and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-Ko24OD.png)
American Indian
13%
22%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Pathways and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley Pathways and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-VuzzPQ.png)
Asian
1%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-bkhFY6p.png)
Hispanic
14%
8%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-T3KBb5.png)
Black
1%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-yc8EOx.png)
White
59%
47%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-1JSs5F.png)
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Valley Pathways and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-f7Y25c.png)
Two or more races
12%
13%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-Ko24Qp.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley Pathways. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley Pathways.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-1JSs4G.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-PM0XwE.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Pathways and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Pathways and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-EG4cuN.png)
Graduation Rate
55-59%
78%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Pathways and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Pathways and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-b0jJMWo.png)
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-MfhtHD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley Pathways and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/1711/valley-pathways-chart-qDVx44.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Valley Pathways's ranking?
Valley Pathways is ranked #255 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Valley Pathways often compared to?
Valley Pathwaysis often viewed alongside schools like Burchell High School, Mat-su Youth Facility by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley Pathways?
The graduation rate of Valley Pathways is 55-59%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 78%.
How many students attend Valley Pathways?
198 students attend Valley Pathways.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Valley Pathways students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Pathways?
Valley Pathways has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 14:1.
What grades does Valley Pathways offer ?
Valley Pathways offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Valley Pathways part of?
Valley Pathways is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
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