Mat-Su Middle College School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmer, Alaska 99645 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#3 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#5288 of 16,910 nationally
About Mat-Su Middle College School
Mat-Su Middle College 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 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 3rd of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 222.
There are 12 schools in Palmer; Mat-Su Middle College School ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)111.0
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 Mat-Su Middle College School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 111.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Mat-Su Middle College School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 2.6 km away
Birchtree Charter School
Palmer · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 2.7 km away
Colony Middle School
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
771 students · 3.5 km away
Colony High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 3.5 km away
Finger Lake Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 4.7 km away
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
34 students · 5.3 km away
Knik Charter School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades PK–12
189 students · 5.3 km away
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students · 5.6 km away
Palmer High School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 9–12
616 students · 6.2 km away
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 6.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Dillingham Middle/High School
Dillingham · Public high · Grades 6–12
223 students
Susitna Valley High
Talkeetna · Public high · Grades 6–12
233 students
North Star College
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 11–12
197 students
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)
Galena · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students
Barrow High School
Utqiagvik · Public high · Grades 9–12
259 students
Valdez High School
Valdez · Public high · Grades 9–12
175 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mat-Su Middle College School a good school?
Mat-Su Middle College School has a Success Index (US) of 62.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Mat-Su Middle College School rank in Alaska?
Mat-Su Middle College School ranks #3 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #5288 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mat-Su Middle College School?
Mat-Su Middle College School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Mat-Su Middle College School a elementary school or a high school?
Mat-Su Middle College School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mat-Su Middle College School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mat-Su Middle College School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.