Colony Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#102 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#30012 of 50,301 nationally
About Colony Middle School
Colony Middle School is a public elementary located in Palmer, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 771 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 102nd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 771.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Colony Middle School ranks 7th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colony Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 428 m away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 1.4 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 3.1 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 · 4.4 km away
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.5 km away
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 6.1 km away
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students · 6.2 km away
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 6.3 km away
Academy Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
268 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Teeland Middle School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
643 students
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students
Bowman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
536 students
John Shaw Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students
Fred Ipalook Elementary
Utqiagvik · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colony Middle School a good school?
Colony Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #102 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 Colony Middle School rank in Alaska?
Colony Middle School ranks #102 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #30012 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colony Middle School?
Colony Middle School had 771 students in 2025.
Is Colony Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Colony Middle School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colony Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colony Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.