Best Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has 61 public schools (14 high, 7 middle, 28 elementary) serving 27,153 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
The top high schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mat-su Middle College School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 182 Students
2. Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 743 Students
3. West High School
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1763 Students
4. Colony High School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1117 Students
5. Susitna Valley High
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 221 Students
6. Palmer High School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
7. Wasilla High School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
8. Houston High School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
9. Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 556 Students
10. Dimond High School
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1443 Students
Best Middle Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
The top middle schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Romig Middle School
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
2. Palmer Middle School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
3. Colony Middle School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students
4. Teeland Middle School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 719 Students
5. Wasilla Middle School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
6. Mears Middle School
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 733 Students
7. Houston Middle School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
The top elementary schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy Charter School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 261 Students
2. John Shaw Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 533 Students
3. Kincaid Elementary
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 466 Students
4. Fronteras Charter School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 326 Students
5. Trapper Creek Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 22 Students
6. Pioneer Peak Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
7. Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 188 Students
8. Butte Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
9. Aurora Elementary
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 497 Students
10. Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 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
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 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
14.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
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ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK
How many schools are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK has 61 public schools: 14 high schools, 7 middle schools and 28 elementary schools, serving 27,153 students in total.
How do schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough perform on state tests?
On average, 61 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
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: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations