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Matanuska-Susitna Borough Public Schools

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

47

public schools

Total Enrollment

19,570

students

School Districts

1

district

Directory guide

How to use the Matanuska-Susitna Borough public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Alaska; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Matanuska-Susitna Borough has one district entry in this county file: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Wasilla has the most listed schools, with 24 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 25 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 6 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 6 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

2 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

47

in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Reported Enrollment

19,570

47 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

6

13% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25
Middle5
High11
Other6

1 School District in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

47 schools
19,570 students enrolled

47 Public Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 47 matching schools

Mat-Su Central School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

ProfileKG–12Other2,254 students

Colony High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High1,117 students

Wasilla High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High848 students

Palmer High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High760 students

Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12Vocational743 students

Colony Middle School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle735 students

Teeland Middle School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle719 students

Wasilla Middle School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle610 students

Palmer Middle School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle594 students

Twindly Bridge Charter School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–12Charter584 students

Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99623 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–12High556 students

John Shaw Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary533 students

Pioneer Peak Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary513 students

Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary471 students

Cottonwood Creek Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary468 students

Iditarod Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary437 students

Dena'ina Elementary School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99687 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–5Primary435 students

Finger Lake Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Wasilla, 99654 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary425 students

Birchtree Charter School

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Charter407 students

Swanson Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Palmer, 99645 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–2Primary406 students

Matanuska-Susitna Borough school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Matanuska-Susitna Borough school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Alaska. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough public school directory?

The directory lists 47 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Matanuska-Susitna Borough list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Matanuska-Susitna Borough schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 2 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Matanuska-Susitna Borough directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.