Colony High School
Reported Enrollment
1,117
students
District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
County Context Score
56/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
9550 E Bogard Rd, Palmer, AK, 99645
School District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 020051000711
- District ID
- 0200510
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,117 students
School Setting
Town: Distant
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Colony High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Matanuska-Susitna Borough has 47 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 47 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
Compare before choosing
What Colony High School tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Town: Distant matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Colony High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
1,117 students
Colony High School reports 1,117 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 10 other high schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 290 students.
11 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 358 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
47 district schools
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District lists 25 primary, 5 middle, 11 high, 6 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
25
Middle
5
High
11
Other
6
Nearby context inside Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Same-level peers to open next
School Profile FAQ
Is Colony High School a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Colony High School?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Colony High School data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Colony High School with nearby schools?
Colony High School should be compared with 11 high schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, plus other schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Colony High School?
Before using Colony High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Colony High School is one of 47 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 19,570 students across 47 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
47
Reported Enrollment
19,570
47 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Goose Bay ElementaryPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Mat-Su Central SchoolKG–12 · OtherProfile
- Glacier View SchoolKG–12 · OtherListed only
- Iditarod ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Palmer High School9–12 · HighListed only
- Sherrod ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
- Susitna Valley High6–12 · HighListed only
- Swanson ElementaryPK–2 · PrimaryListed only
- Wasilla High School9–12 · HighListed only
- Academy Charter SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Wasilla High School
Palmer High School
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Houston High School
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools
County Context Score
56/100
County-level composite across 47 public schools
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.