Best High Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has 15 high schools with 6,074 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough don't meet expectations.

1. Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students

2. Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 556 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. Susitna Valley High

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 221 Students

6. Houston High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students

7. 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

8. 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

9. Burchell High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students

10. 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has 5 middle schools with 2,987 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough greatly exceed 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. Wasilla Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students

4. 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

5. Houston Middle School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has 25 elementary schools with 8,212 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough exceed expectations.

1. Academy Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 261 Students

2. 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

3. 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

4. Midnight Sun Family Learning Center

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 188 Students

5. Willow Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 135 Students

6. John Shaw Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students

7. 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

8. Larson Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students

9. Sherrod Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students

10. Talkeetna Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 111 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

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

Community Factors

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has a total population of 107,081 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

20,550

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

14.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.26 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,997 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Internet Health Assessment.

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