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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 2,087 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
49 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
19,705 Students
8,370 Students
# Teachers
998 Teachers
372 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.56
# American Indian Students
1,554 Students
997 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
203 Students
135 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,477 Students
601 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
118 Students
111 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
13,332 Students
5,359 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
120 Students
59 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,901 Students
1,108 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
494
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,412
863
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,549
851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,517
883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,451
861
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
839
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,474
850
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,480
905
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
729
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,480
632
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
264
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,473
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,467
234
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,379
217
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,305 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$322 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$321 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,361
$20,122
Spending / Student
$16,305
$21,197
Best Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Grades: K-8
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
American Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Rank: #44.
Fronteras Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Grades: K-8
| 326 students
Rank: #55.
Birchtree Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1675 N Nadina St.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Grades: K-8
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Grades: K-12
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
758 Shoreline Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
758 Shoreline Drive
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
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