Best Schools in Lakes, AK
Lakes, AK has 13 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,831 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Lakes exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakes, AK
The top high schools in Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colony High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1117 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakes, AK
The top middle schools in Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colony Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students
2. Teeland Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 719 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakes, AK
The top elementary schools in Lakes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Shaw Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
2. Fronteras Charter School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 326 Students
3. Pioneer Peak Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
4. Birchtree Charter School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 407 Students
5. Finger Lake Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
6. Cottonwood Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
7. Larson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakes, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakes, AK has a total population of 8,562 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakes, AK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lakes, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakes, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakes, AK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lakes, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakes, AK
How many schools are in Lakes, AK?
Lakes, AK has 13 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,831 students in total.
How do schools in Lakes perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lakes score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Lakes exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakes?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations