Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Alaska (2025)

45 schools · 18,437 students · 37 public, 8 charter · median Enrollment 337.

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Ranked schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.

1
86
Academy Charter SchoolPalmer · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 268 students
2
70
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary SchoolWasilla · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 468 students
3
68
Finger Lake ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 445 students
4
67
Pioneer Peak ElementaryPalmer · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 449 students
5
66
Midnight Sun Family Learning CenterWasilla · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 189 students
6
65
Swanson ElementaryPalmer · Public Elementary47.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 348 students
7
64
Cottonwood Creek ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 422 students
8
63
Goose Bay ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary43.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 305 students
9
62
Butte ElementaryPalmer · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 263 students
10
62
Mat-Su Middle College SchoolPalmer · Public High20.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 222 students
11
61
John Shaw ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary65% Math proficiency · 507 students
12
59
Willow ElementaryWillow · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 127 students
13
56
Knik Elementary SchoolWasilla · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 263 students
14
55
Teeland Middle SchoolWasilla · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 643 students
15
54
Larson ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 319 students
16
52
Talkeetna ElementaryTalkeetna · Public Elementary54.5% Math proficiency · 121 students
17
45
Sherrod ElementaryPalmer · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 383 students
18
44
Dena'ina Elementary SchoolWasilla · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 396 students
19
44
Susitna Valley HighTalkeetna · Public High32% Math proficiency · 233 students
20
43
Colony Middle SchoolPalmer · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 771 students
21
43
Birchtree Charter SchoolPalmer · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 416 students
22
43
Iditarod ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 424 students
23
43
Big Lake ElementaryBig Lake · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 362 students
24
41
Snowshoe ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 346 students
25
40
Tanaina ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 324 students
26
39
Palmer High SchoolPalmer · Public High27% Math proficiency · 616 students
27
34
Palmer Middle SchoolPalmer · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 563 students
28
33
Wasilla High SchoolWasilla · Public High22% Math proficiency · 816 students
29
32
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High SchoolWasilla · Public High15% Math proficiency · 497 students
30
32
Meadow Lakes ElementaryWasilla · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 308 students
31
32
Colony High SchoolPalmer · Public High19% Math proficiency · 1,046 students
32
29
Wasilla Middle SchoolWasilla · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 584 students
33
27
Houston High SchoolBig Lake · Public High17% Math proficiency · 337 students
34
27
Fronteras Charter SchoolWasilla · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 336 students
35
24
Houston Middle SchoolHouston · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 318 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Academy Charter School Palmer · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	86.4 Top 5%	72% Math proficiency	268
2	Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	69.9 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	468
3	Finger Lake Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.8 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	445
4	Pioneer Peak Elementary Palmer · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	449
5	Midnight Sun Family Learning Center Wasilla · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	65.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	189
6	Swanson Elementary Palmer · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	64.8 Top 50%	47.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	348
7	Cottonwood Creek Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	422
8	Goose Bay Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	62.8 Top 50%	43.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	305
9	Butte Elementary Palmer · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	62.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	263
10	Mat-Su Middle College School Palmer · High · Grades 8–12	Public	62.0 Top 50%	20.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	222
11	John Shaw Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.8 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	507
12	Willow Elementary Willow · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	127
13	Knik Elementary School Wasilla · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55.8 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	263
14	Teeland Middle School Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	55.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	643
15	Larson Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	319
16	Talkeetna Elementary Talkeetna · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.1 Top 50%	54.5% Math proficiency	121
17	Sherrod Elementary Palmer · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	383
18	Dena'ina Elementary School Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	396
19	Susitna Valley High Talkeetna · High · Grades 6–12	Public	43.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	233
20	Colony Middle School Palmer · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	771
21	Birchtree Charter School Palmer · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	416
22	Iditarod Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	424
23	Big Lake Elementary Big Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.5 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	362
24	Snowshoe Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	346
25	Tanaina Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	324
26	Palmer High School Palmer · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	616
27	Palmer Middle School Palmer · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	563
28	Wasilla High School Wasilla · High · Grades 9–12	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	816
29	Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School Wasilla · High · Grades 6–12	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	497
30	Meadow Lakes Elementary Wasilla · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	308
31	Colony High School Palmer · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,046
32	Wasilla Middle School Wasilla · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	28.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	584
33	Houston High School Big Lake · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	337
34	Fronteras Charter School Wasilla · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	26.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	336
35	Houston Middle School Houston · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	318

Other schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

17.8

Sutton Elementary

Sutton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5

54 students

14.8

Trapper Creek Elementary

Trapper Creek · Public elementary · Grades PK–5

18 students

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American Charter Academy

Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12

193 students

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Beryozova School

Palmer · Public other · Grades K–12

39 students

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Glacier View School

Sutton · Public other · Grades K–12

24 students

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Knik Charter Correspondence School

Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12

34 students

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Knik Charter School

Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12

189 students

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Mat-Su Central School

Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12

2,780 students

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Mat-Su Day School

Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12

70 students

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Twindly Bridge Charter School

Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12

601 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Academy Charter School is the highest-ranked school in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has 45 schools (27 elementary, 7 high, 3 middle, 8 other) educating 18,437 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

The median Enrollment across schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is 337. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.