Colony High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#33 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#12903 of 16,910 nationally
About Colony High School
Colony High School is a public high located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,046 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 33rd of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (79th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,046.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Colony High School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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 Colony High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,046
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
Free academic assessment
Is your child on grade level in reading and math?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and math tutoring from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Colony High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 428 m away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 1.7 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 3.4 km away
Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students · 3.5 km away
Palmer High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students · 4.0 km away
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.9 km away
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 5.7 km away
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 5.8 km away
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 5.9 km away
Academy Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
Juneau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Chugiak High School
Chugiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
South Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students
Wasilla High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students
West Valley High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colony High School a good school?
Colony High School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 49 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 Colony High School rank in Alaska?
Colony High School ranks #33 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #12903 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colony High School?
Colony High School had 1,046 students in 2025.
Is Colony High School a elementary school or a high school?
Colony High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colony High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colony High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.