Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School

2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 723 students in grades 9-12, Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 723 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

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School Overview

Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School's student population of 723 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
723 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
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School Rankings

Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School ranks within the top 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AK)
#159 out of 459 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
5%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
77%
47%
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Hawaiian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
≥95%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School's ranking?
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School is ranked #159 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School often compared to?
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Colony High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School?
The graduation rate of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School is 95%, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 78%.
How many students attend Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School?
723 students attend Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School?
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School offer ?
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School part of?
Mat-su Career & Tech Educational High School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 723 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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