Wasilla High School

Set in Wasilla, Alaska, Wasilla High School is a roomy four-year high school, overseen by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. It works with 816 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 119% larger than the state mean of about 373.

Wasilla High School is one of 49 schools operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, a district that teaches 19,495 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Wasilla High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 64% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 15% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 8% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Wasilla High School higher than the state norm the norm. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Matanuska-Susitna Borough runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Matanuska-Susitna Borough indicate the typical household earns roughly $94,031 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Wasilla High School is one of 49 public schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough (combined enrollment of about 19,495 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wasilla Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Wasilla High School.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Wasilla High School's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 929 (now 816). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 3% to 10%. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.