Goose Bay Elementary

Goose Bay Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school in Wasilla, Alaska, part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school serves 305 students in grades pre-K through 2.

Across the 49 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (19,495 students total), Goose Bay Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Goose Bay Elementary records that 66% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 18% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, 7% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Goose Bay Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 43% of students at Goose Bay Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Matanuska-Susitna Borough indicate the typical household earns roughly $94,031 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Matanuska-Susitna Borough runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,495 students), of which Goose Bay Elementary is one.

Knik Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Goose Bay Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Goose Bay Elementary has contracted 10%, going from 340 students in 2018 to 305 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 1% to 8% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.