Matanuska-Susitna Borough schools ranked by test score
Latest AK STAR + Alaska Science year (2024-25). 37 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska with reported English Language Arts scores. Alaska state average: 36.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy Charter School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 68.2% | +32.1pp |
| 2 | American Charter Academy Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 59.4% | +23.3pp |
| 3 | John Shaw Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 55.6% | +19.5pp |
| 4 | Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 51.0% | +14.9pp |
| 5 | Pioneer Peak Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 50.6% | +14.5pp |
| 6 | Fronteras Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 50.0% | +13.9pp |
| 7 | Butte Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 49.6% | +13.5pp |
| 8 | Twindly Bridge Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 49.5% | +13.4pp |
| 9 | Sherrod Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 49.0% | +12.9pp |
| 10 | Birchtree Charter School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 47.3% | +11.2pp |
| 11 | Snowshoe Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 47.1% | +11.0pp |
| 12 | Midnight Sun Family Learning Center Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 45.2% | +9.1pp |
| 13 | Finger Lake Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 45.0% | +8.9pp |
| 14 | Palmer Middle School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 44.9% | +8.8pp |
| 15 | Colony Middle School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 44.2% | +8.1pp |
| 16 | DENA'INA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 43.1% | +7.0pp |
| 17 | Talkeetna Elementary Talkeetna · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 42.6% | +6.5pp |
| 18 | Mat-Su Central School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 41.5% | +5.4pp |
| 19 | Larson Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 41.3% | +5.2pp |
| 20 | Susitna Valley High Talkeetna · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 40.5% | +4.4pp |
| 21 | Cottonwood Creek Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 40.4% | +4.3pp |
| 22 | Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 40.0% | +3.9pp |
| 23 | Colony High School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 39.0% | +2.9pp |
| 24 | Teeland Middle School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 39.0% | +2.9pp |
| 25 | Knik Elementary School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 38.2% | +2.1pp |
| 26 | Willow Elementary Willow · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 37.1% | +1.0pp |
| 27 | Tanaina Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 36.8% | +0.7pp |
| 28 | Palmer High School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 35.2% | -0.9pp |
| 29 | Knik Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 31.7% | -4.4pp |
| 30 | Big Lake Elementary Big Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 30.4% | -5.7pp |
| 31 | Wasilla Middle School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 30.4% | -5.7pp |
| 32 | Wasilla High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 29.0% | -7.1pp |
| 33 | Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 25.7% | -10.4pp |
| 34 | Houston Middle School Houston · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 24.3% | -11.8pp |
| 35 | Houston High School Big Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 24.1% | -12.0pp |
| 36 | Iditarod Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 22.6% | -13.5pp |
| 37 | Meadow Lakes Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 21.4% | -14.7pp |
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 2024-25). 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.