Academy Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#1 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#1845 of 50,301 nationally
About Academy Charter School
Academy Charter School is a charter elementary located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 268 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 1st of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 268.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Academy Charter School ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 602 m away
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 715 m away
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 1.7 km away
Palmer High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students · 2.3 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 6.2 km away
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 6.6 km away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 7.8 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 8.3 km away
Butte Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 9.1 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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264 students
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205 students
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205 students
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Bethel · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
203 students
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students
Fronteras Charter School
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Academy Charter School a good school?
Academy Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 86.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy Charter School rank in Alaska?
Academy Charter School ranks #1 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #1845 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy Charter School?
Academy Charter School had 268 students in 2025.
Is Academy Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Academy Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Academy Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.