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Colony High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Town: Distant

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.

Next checks

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.

School scale

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.

County peer set

11 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 358 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

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.

County list

Primary

25

Middle

5

High

11

Other

6

Nearby context inside Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Academy Charter SchoolKG–8 · Primary · 261 studentsListed
Big Lake ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 382 studentsListed
Birchtree Charter SchoolKG–8 · Primary · 407 studentsListed
Butte ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 274 studentsListed
Cottonwood Creek ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 468 studentsListed
Dena'ina Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 435 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Wasilla High School9–12848 students
Palmer High School9–12760 students
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School9–12743 students
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School6–12556 students

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 guide

Schools 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

Grades 9–12
848 students
RegularListed only

Palmer High School

Grades 9–12
760 students
RegularListed only

Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School

Grades 9–12
743 students
VocationalListed only

Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School

Grades 6–12
556 students
RegularListed only

Houston High School

Grades 9–12
358 students
RegularListed only

Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools

County Context Score

56/100

County-level composite across 47 public schools

Open county school list →

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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor