Birchtree Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#103 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#30205 of 50,301 nationally
About Birchtree Charter School
Birchtree 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 416 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 103rd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Birchtree Charter School ranks 8th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Birchtree Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Birchtree Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 1.7 km away
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 2.0 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 2.7 km away
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 3.1 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 3.4 km away
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
34 students · 3.7 km away
Knik Charter School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
189 students · 3.7 km away
Mat-Su Day School
Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12
70 students · 4.2 km away
Fronteras Charter School
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
336 students · 4.5 km away
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Aquarian Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
365 students
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students
Rilke Schule Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
485 students
Fronteras Charter School
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
336 students
Academy Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students
Winterberry School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
264 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchtree Charter School a good school?
Birchtree Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #103 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 Birchtree Charter School rank in Alaska?
Birchtree Charter School ranks #103 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #30205 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchtree Charter School?
Birchtree Charter School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Birchtree Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Birchtree Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Birchtree Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchtree Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.