Matanuska-Susitna Borough schools ranked by test score
Latest AK STAR + Alaska Science year (2023-24). 37 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska with reported English Language Arts scores. Alaska state average: 35.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy Charter School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 65.7% | +30.5pp |
| 2 | American Charter Academy Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 58.7% | +23.5pp |
| 3 | Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 53.1% | +17.9pp |
| 4 | Twindly Bridge Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 52.4% | +17.2pp |
| 5 | John Shaw Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 51.5% | +16.3pp |
| 6 | Larson Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 50.6% | +15.4pp |
| 7 | Mat-Su Central School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 50.0% | +14.8pp |
| 8 | Birchtree Charter School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 48.5% | +13.3pp |
| 9 | Midnight Sun Family Learning Center Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 48.3% | +13.1pp |
| 10 | Snowshoe Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 47.3% | +12.1pp |
| 11 | Willow Elementary Willow · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 45.6% | +10.4pp |
| 12 | Talkeetna Elementary Talkeetna · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 45.3% | +10.1pp |
| 13 | Pioneer Peak Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 44.9% | +9.7pp |
| 14 | Butte Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 44.7% | +9.5pp |
| 15 | Colony High School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 43.9% | +8.7pp |
| 16 | Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 43.2% | +8.0pp |
| 17 | Fronteras Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 42.8% | +7.6pp |
| 18 | Sherrod Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 42.2% | +7.0pp |
| 19 | Cottonwood Creek Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 40.5% | +5.3pp |
| 20 | Wasilla High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 39.6% | +4.4pp |
| 21 | Colony Middle School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 39.5% | +4.3pp |
| 22 | Knik Elementary School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 38.1% | +2.9pp |
| 23 | Palmer Middle School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 37.7% | +2.5pp |
| 24 | Teeland Middle School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 36.8% | +1.6pp |
| 25 | Finger Lake Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 36.3% | +1.1pp |
| 26 | Tanaina Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 36.3% | +1.1pp |
| 27 | Houston High School Big Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 35.3% | +0.1pp |
| 28 | DENA'INA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 33.3% | -1.9pp |
| 29 | Big Lake Elementary Big Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 31.3% | -3.9pp |
| 30 | Wasilla Middle School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 29.1% | -6.1pp |
| 31 | Knik Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 29.0% | -6.2pp |
| 32 | Susitna Valley High Talkeetna · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 28.0% | -7.2pp |
| 33 | Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 27.3% | -7.9pp |
| 34 | Iditarod Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 26.2% | -9.0pp |
| 35 | Palmer High School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 23.4% | -11.8pp |
| 36 | Houston Middle School Houston · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 21.3% | -13.9pp |
| 37 | Meadow Lakes Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 17.6% | -17.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the AK STAR + Alaska Science % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available AK STAR + Alaska Science English Language Arts test (school year 2023-24). Only public schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Alaska statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Alaska ranking.