Matanuska-Susitna Borough schools ranked by test score
Latest AK STAR + Alaska Science year (2024-25). 35 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska with reported Science scores. Alaska state average: 43.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fronteras Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 77.1% | +33.8pp |
| 2 | Twindly Bridge Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 76.0% | +32.7pp |
| 3 | Butte Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 72.1% | +28.8pp |
| 4 | John Shaw Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 69.6% | +26.3pp |
| 5 | American Charter Academy Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 69.2% | +25.9pp |
| 6 | Midnight Sun Family Learning Center Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 69.0% | +25.7pp |
| 7 | Mat-Su Central School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 66.7% | +23.4pp |
| 8 | Academy Charter School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 65.0% | +21.7pp |
| 9 | Pioneer Peak Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 64.0% | +20.7pp |
| 10 | Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 63.0% | +19.7pp |
| 11 | Larson Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 60.7% | +17.4pp |
| 12 | Cottonwood Creek Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 59.7% | +16.4pp |
| 13 | Birchtree Charter School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 58.6% | +15.3pp |
| 14 | Snowshoe Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 56.4% | +13.1pp |
| 15 | DENA'INA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 54.4% | +11.1pp |
| 16 | Finger Lake Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 52.2% | +8.9pp |
| 17 | Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 51.2% | +7.9pp |
| 18 | Houston High School Big Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 50.7% | +7.4pp |
| 19 | Sherrod Elementary Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 50.0% | +6.7pp |
| 20 | Palmer Middle School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 45.8% | +2.5pp |
| 21 | Wasilla High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 45.2% | +1.9pp |
| 22 | Teeland Middle School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 45.1% | +1.8pp |
| 23 | Big Lake Elementary Big Lake · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 44.6% | +1.3pp |
| 24 | Knik Elementary School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 44.2% | +0.9pp |
| 25 | Colony High School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 41.3% | -2.0pp |
| 26 | Iditarod Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 40.4% | -2.9pp |
| 27 | Tanaina Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 39.6% | -3.7pp |
| 28 | Wasilla Middle School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 39.2% | -4.1pp |
| 29 | Knik Charter School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Combined | 38.9% | -4.4pp |
| 30 | Colony Middle School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 37.6% | -5.7pp |
| 31 | Palmer High School Palmer · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 36.0% | -7.3pp |
| 32 | Houston Middle School Houston · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Middle | 35.2% | -8.1pp |
| 33 | Meadow Lakes Elementary Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | Elementary | 32.5% | -10.8pp |
| 34 | Susitna Valley High Talkeetna · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 30.7% | -12.6pp |
| 35 | Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School Wasilla · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | High | 30.0% | -13.3pp |
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 Science 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.