Finger Lake Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wasilla, Alaska 99654 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#27 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#12869 of 50,301 nationally
About Finger Lake Elementary
Finger Lake Elementary is a public elementary located in Wasilla, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 27th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
There are 24 schools in Wasilla; Finger Lake Elementary ranks 2nd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.3%
- 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 Finger Lake Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- 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
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Finger Lake Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 2.0 km away
Mat-Su Day School
Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12
70 students · 2.5 km away
Fronteras Charter School
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
336 students · 2.8 km away
Teeland Middle School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
643 students · 3.1 km away
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
34 students · 3.1 km away
Knik Charter School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
189 students · 3.1 km away
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 3.4 km away
John Shaw Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 3.5 km away
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 3.9 km away
Larson Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Mt. View Elementary
Kenai · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Chugiak Elementary
Chugiak · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students
Government Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Iditarod Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Orion Elementary School
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Finger Lake Elementary a good school?
Finger Lake Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 67.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 Finger Lake Elementary rank in Alaska?
Finger Lake Elementary ranks #27 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #12869 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Finger Lake Elementary?
Finger Lake Elementary had 445 students in 2025.
Is Finger Lake Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Finger Lake Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Finger Lake Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Finger Lake Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.