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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

501 N Gulkana St
Palmer, AK 99645
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 19 public high schools serving 8,710 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
49 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
19,421 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
3,147 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
32%
32%
29%
44%
38%
80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.69
% American Indian
7%
29%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
46%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AK)
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Gr: K-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Mat-su Middle College School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Gr: 8-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 102:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Glacier View School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
65975 S Wolverine Cir
Sutton, AK 99674
(907) 861-5650
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Beryozova School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Gr: K-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Mat-su Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
581 S Outer Springer Lp
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-7238
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Mat-su Central School
(Math: 37% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Gr: K-12 | 2,558 students Student-teacher ratio: 102:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Colony High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9550 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,092 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School
Vocational School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Palmer High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8400
Gr: 9-12 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Susitna Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
42728 S Parks Hwy
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9300
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Gr: K-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 99:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Gr: 6-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Valley Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 North France Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4650
Gr: PK-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Wasilla High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Burchell High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1775 W Parks Hwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Mat-su Day School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2360 N Tait Dr
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6000
Gr: K-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Houston High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12501 W Hawk Lane
Houston, AK 99694
(907) 892-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Charter School
758 N Shoreline Dr.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 19,421 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 80% (Top 20% in AK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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