District guide
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District tells you before choosing a home
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is listed with 47 public schools and 19,570 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 25 primary, 5 middle, 11 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
47 district schools are associated with Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
25
8,212 reported students
5
2,987 reported students
11
5,206 reported students
6
3,165 reported students
Parent checks for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat-Su Central School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Wasilla | 2,254 | Profile |
| Colony High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Palmer | 1,117 | Profile |
| Wasilla High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Wasilla | 848 | Listed only |
| Palmer High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Palmer | 760 | Listed only |
| Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School Vocational | High | 9–12 | Wasilla | 743 | Listed only |
| Colony Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmer | 735 | Listed only |
| Teeland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wasilla | 719 | Listed only |
| Wasilla Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Wasilla | 610 | Listed only |
| Palmer Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Palmer | 594 | Listed only |
| Twindly Bridge Charter School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Wasilla | 584 | Listed only |
| Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Wasilla | 556 | Listed only |
| John Shaw Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 533 | Listed only |
| Pioneer Peak Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Palmer | 513 | Listed only |
| Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 471 | Listed only |
| Cottonwood Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 468 | Listed only |
| Iditarod Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 437 | Listed only |
| Dena'ina Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 435 | Listed only |
| Finger Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 425 | Listed only |
| Birchtree Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Palmer | 407 | Listed only |
| Swanson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Palmer | 406 | Listed only |
| Sherrod Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Palmer | 395 | Listed only |
| Tanaina Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 385 | Listed only |
| Big Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Big Lake | 382 | Listed only |
| Larson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 369 | Listed only |
| Houston High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Houston | 358 | Listed only |
| Snowshoe Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 340 | Listed only |
| Goose Bay Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Wasilla | 336 | Listed only |
| Houston Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Big Lake | 329 | Listed only |
| Fronteras Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Wasilla | 326 | Listed only |
| Meadow Lakes Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Wasilla | 297 | Listed only |
| Butte Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Palmer | 274 | Listed only |
| Academy Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Palmer | 261 | Listed only |
| Knik Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Wasilla | 245 | Listed only |
| Susitna Valley High Regular | High | 6–12 | Talkeetna | 221 | Listed only |
| Burchell High School Alternative | High | 9–12 | Wasilla | 208 | Listed only |
| Valley Pathways Alternative | High | 9–12 | Palmer | 200 | Listed only |
| Midnight Sun Family Learning Center Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Wasilla | 188 | Listed only |
| American Charter Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Wasilla | 186 | Listed only |
| Mat-Su Middle College School Regular | High | 8–12 | Palmer | 182 | Listed only |
| Willow Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Willow | 135 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District FAQ
What schools are included for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District includes 47 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 25 primary, 5 middle, 11 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District or local assignment tools.
Is Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranked as the best district in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.