Big Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Big Lake, Alaska 99652 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#106 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#30270 of 50,301 nationally
About Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake Elementary is a public elementary located in Big Lake, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 106th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 2 schools in Big Lake; Big Lake Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Big Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houston Middle School
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 5.9 km away
Houston High School
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 6.2 km away
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 6–12
497 students · 7.5 km away
Dena'ina Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 8.1 km away
American Charter Academy
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12
193 students · 11 km away
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students · 11 km away
Knik Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 11 km away
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students · 12 km away
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
College Gate Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students
University Park Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Trailside Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
364 students
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Lake Elementary a good school?
Big Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #106 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 Big Lake Elementary rank in Alaska?
Big Lake Elementary ranks #106 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #30270 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Lake Elementary?
Big Lake Elementary had 362 students in 2025.
Is Big Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Big Lake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Lake Elementary?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Big Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.