Tanaina Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wasilla, Alaska 99654 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#114 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#31697 of 50,301 nationally
About Tanaina Elementary
Tanaina 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 324 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 114th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 324.
There are 24 schools in Wasilla; Tanaina Elementary ranks 13th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Tanaina Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tanaina Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12
601 students · 705 m away
Iditarod Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.5 km away
Wasilla High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students · 2.6 km away
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 2.9 km away
Mat-Su Central School
Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12
2,780 students · 3.4 km away
Larson Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 3.7 km away
Teeland Middle School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
643 students · 4.8 km away
Fronteras Charter School
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
336 students · 5.1 km away
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 5.4 km away
Mat-Su Day School
Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12
70 students · 5.5 km away
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Midnight Sun Elementary School
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322 students
Redoubt Elementary
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321 students
Larson Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanaina Elementary a good school?
Tanaina Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #114 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 Tanaina Elementary rank in Alaska?
Tanaina Elementary ranks #114 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #31697 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tanaina Elementary?
Tanaina Elementary had 324 students in 2025.
Is Tanaina Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Tanaina Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tanaina Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tanaina Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.