Best High Schools in Gateway, AK

Gateway, AK has 5 high schools with 3,107 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Gateway score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Gateway underperform expectations.

1. Colony High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1117 Students

2. Palmer High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students

3. Wasilla High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students

4. Valley Pathways

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students

5. Mat-su Middle College School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 182 Students

Best Middle Schools in Gateway, AK

Gateway, AK has 3 middle schools with 2,048 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Gateway score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Gateway meet expectations.

1. Teeland Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 719 Students

2. Colony Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students

3. Palmer Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Gateway, AK

Gateway, AK has 5 elementary schools with 2,283 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Gateway score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Gateway exceed expectations.

1. Pioneer Peak Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students

2. Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students

3. Finger Lake Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students

4. Cottonwood Creek Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students

5. Swanson Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 406 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Gateway, AK

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Gateway, AK has a total population of 6,080 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Gateway, AK

7,438

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gateway, AK.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

9.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.05 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

6.81 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gateway, AK.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gateway, AK.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,349 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Gateway, AK Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Gateway, AK

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Lakes, AK

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Palmer, AK

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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wasilla, AK

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  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations