Best High Schools in Wasilla, AK

Wasilla, AK has 7 high schools with 3,496 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 Wasilla score 28% 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 Wasilla 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. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 Wasilla, AK

Wasilla, 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 Wasilla score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wasilla 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 Wasilla, AK

Wasilla, AK has 16 elementary schools with 6,128 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 Wasilla score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wasilla 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. Chugiak Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 448 Students

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Snowshoe Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students

9. Knik Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students

10. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Wasilla, AK

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

Community Factors

Wasilla, AK has a total population of 17,742 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wasilla, AK

14,865

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wasilla, AK.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.88 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.79 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wasilla, AK.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,286 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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