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Academic Resources for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, a public school district serving the Palmer area in Alaska. The district educates 19,570 students across 46 schools, maintaining a 85% graduation rate.

Students eligible for a 10% Varsity Tutors partner discount

Map of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
46
Schools

19,570

Total Students

46

Schools

85%

Graduation Rate

1170

Avg SAT

25

Avg ACT

19:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • AK State Assessment (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
John Shaw Elementary
533 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Pioneer Peak Elementary
513 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
471 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
468 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Iditarod Elementary
437 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Dena'ina Elementary School
435 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Finger Lake Elementary
425 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Swanson Elementary
406 students
Grades PK-2
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
Sherrod Elementary
395 students
Tanaina Elementary
385 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Big Lake Elementary
382 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Larson Elementary
369 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Snowshoe Elementary
340 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Goose Bay Elementary
336 students
Grades PK-2
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
Meadow Lakes Elementary
297 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Butte Elementary
274 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Knik Elementary School
245 students
Willow Elementary
135 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Talkeetna Elementary
111 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Sutton Elementary
51 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
Trapper Creek Elementary
22 students
Grades PK-5
Available Grades:
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Colony Middle School
735 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Teeland Middle School
719 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Wasilla Middle School
610 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Palmer Middle School
594 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Houston Middle School
329 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Mat-Su Central School
2,254 students
Colony High School
1,117 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Wasilla High School
848 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Palmer High School
760 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Twindly Bridge Charter School
584 students
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
556 students
Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Houston High School
358 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Susitna Valley High
221 students
Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Burchell High School
208 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Valley Pathways
200 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
American Charter Academy
186 students
Mat-Su Middle College School
182 students
Grades 8-12
Available Grades:
8
9
10
11
12
Mat-Su Day School
84 students
Glacier View School
34 students
Beryozova School
23 students
Mat-Su Youth Facility
13 students
Grades 6-12
Available Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
Birchtree Charter School
407 students
Fronteras Charter School
326 students
Academy Charter School
261 students
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
188 students
District Performance
Graduation Rate

85%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1170

Combined score
Average ACT

25

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$16,086

Annual expenditure

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