Top Rankings
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 8,891 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
49 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
19,421 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
% American Indian
7%
29%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,600
$20,163
Spending / Student
$16,543
$21,240
Best Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Gr: K-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Gr: K-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Mat-su Middle College School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Gr: 8-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 102:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Glacier View School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
65975 S Wolverine Cir
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Beryozova School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Gr: K-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Mat-su Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Mat-su Central School
(Math: 37% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Gr: K-12 | 2,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 102:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Birchtree Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1675 N Nadina St.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Fronteras Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Gr: K-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Teeland Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Colony Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Susitna Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42728 S Parks Hwy
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1515.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Gr: K-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 99:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1616.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Valley Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4650
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4650
Gr: PK-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Wasilla Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1919.
Mat-su Day School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2360 N Tait Dr
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2020.
Houston Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12801 W Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500
Big Lake, AK 99652
(907) 892-9500
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Charter School
758 N Shoreline Dr.
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter School
Charter School
758 N Shoreline Dr.
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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