49 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Alaska · 19,495 students · 8 cities

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's 49 public K-12 campuses collectively enroll about 19,495 students across 27 elementary, 3 middle, and 10 high.

7-year change in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

19,495

+236 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

+2 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
Mat-Su Central School	Wasilla	Combined	KG-12	2,780
Colony High School	Palmer	High	09-12	1,046
Wasilla High School	Wasilla	High	09-12	816
Colony Middle School	Palmer	Elementary	PK-08	771
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School	Wasilla	High	09-12	705
Teeland Middle School	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-08	643
Palmer High School	Palmer	High	09-12	616
Twindly Bridge Charter School	Wasilla	Combined	KG-12	601
Wasilla Middle School	Wasilla	Middle	06-08	584
Palmer Middle School	Palmer	Middle	06-08	563
John Shaw Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	507
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School	Wasilla	High	06-12	497
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	468
Pioneer Peak Elementary	Palmer	Elementary	PK-05	449
Finger Lake Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	445
Iditarod Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	424
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	422
Birchtree Charter School	Palmer	Elementary	KG-08	416
DENA'INA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	396
Sherrod Elementary	Palmer	Elementary	PK-05	383
Big Lake Elementary	Big Lake	Elementary	PK-05	362
Swanson Elementary	Palmer	Elementary	PK-02	348
Snowshoe Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	346
Houston High School	Big Lake	High	09-12	337
Fronteras Charter School	Wasilla	Elementary	KG-08	336
Tanaina Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	324
Larson Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	319
Houston Middle School	Houston	Middle	06-08	318
Meadow Lakes Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-05	308
Goose Bay Elementary	Wasilla	Elementary	PK-02	305
Academy Charter School	Palmer	Elementary	KG-08	268
Butte Elementary	Palmer	Elementary	PK-05	263
Knik Elementary School	Wasilla	Elementary	KG-05	263
Susitna Valley High	Talkeetna	High	06-12	233
Mat-Su Middle College School	Palmer	High	08-12	222
Burchell High School	Wasilla	High	09-12	200
American Charter Academy	Wasilla	Combined	KG-12	193
Knik Charter School	Wasilla	Combined	PK-12	189
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center	Wasilla	Elementary	KG-08	189
Valley Pathways	Palmer	Combined	PK-12	143
Willow Elementary	Willow	Elementary	PK-05	127
Talkeetna Elementary	Talkeetna	Elementary	PK-05	121
Mat-Su Day School	Wasilla	Combined	KG-12	70
Sutton Elementary	Sutton	Elementary	PK-05	54
Beryozova School	Palmer	Combined	KG-12	39
Knik Charter Correspondence School	Wasilla	Combined	PK-12	34
Glacier View School	Sutton	Combined	KG-12	24
Trapper Creek Elementary	Trapper Creek	Elementary	PK-05	18
Mat-Su Secondary School	Palmer	High	06-12	10

About Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Across 49 schools, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District serves about 19,495 students in Alaska. By footprint it is a broad district.

In terms of grade levels, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spans 27 elementary, 3 middle, 10 high schools, and 9 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 398 in this district, above the Alaska typical of 263.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 19,259 students to 19,495. Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District now counts 49 public schools, up from 47 in SY 2017-18.

On this page, the community for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District run?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has 49 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 19,495 students in Alaska.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District includes 27 elementary, 3 middle, 10 high, 9 combined-grade schools.

What is the largest school in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Mat-Su Central School is the largest public school in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District by enrollment, with approximately 2,780 students.

What grade levels does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District serve?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District schools serve students from pre-K through grade 12, across 49 campuses.

What cities does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District serve?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District operates schools in Wasilla, Palmer, Big Lake, Houston, Talkeetna, Willow, and 2 other communities across Alaska.

Are there charter schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

8 of the 49 schools listed under Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District are charter schools.