Best Schools in Wasilla, AK
Wasilla, AK has 32 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 16 elementary) serving 16,973 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Wasilla meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wasilla, AK
The top high schools in Wasilla, 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
2. Palmer High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
3. Wasilla High School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
4. Houston High School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 358 Students
5. Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 556 Students
6. Burchell High School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 208 Students
7. Bartlett High School
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Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 1373 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wasilla, AK
The top middle schools in Wasilla, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
2. Colony Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 735 Students
3. Teeland Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 719 Students
4. Wasilla Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
5. Houston Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wasilla, AK
The top elementary schools in Wasilla, 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. Pioneer Peak Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 513 Students
3. Butte Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
4. Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
5. Snowshoe Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
6. Dena'ina Elementary School
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
7. Finger Lake Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 425 Students
8. Cottonwood Creek Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
9. Larson Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 369 Students
10. Sherrod Elementary
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Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 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
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 Wasilla, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Wasilla, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wasilla, AK
How many schools are in Wasilla, AK?
Wasilla, AK has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 16,973 students in total.
How do schools in Wasilla perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Wasilla score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Wasilla meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wasilla?
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: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wasilla
25 of 26 schools in Wasilla carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 9C: 5D: 3
All 26 public schools we grade in Wasilla. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Burchell High School
- Joe Redington Senior Jrsr High School
- Mat Su Career And Tech Ed High School
- Wasilla High School
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary
- Denaina Elementary School
- Finger Lake Elementary
- Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
- Goose Bay Elementary
- Iditarod Elementary
- John Shaw Elementary
- Knik Elementary School
- Larson Elementary
- Meadow Lakes Elementary
- Snowshoe Elementary
- Tanaina Elementary