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Public school · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · Wasilla, Alaska

Mat-Su Central School

Mat-Su Central School rates 4.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 384 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#384 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 384 of 413 schools in Alaska and 46 of 46 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Mat-Su Central School is listed in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%8 points above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading39%6 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 41% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 54 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99654; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mat-Su Central School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,739
Median home value
$342,200
Median rent
$1,233/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
71.7%
Poverty rate
9.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99654; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,871/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wasilla. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wasilla), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses · IB Programme
0.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 1 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Knik Charter School3.1 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Mat-Su Day School3.3 mi
    6.0Compare →
  3. Twindly Bridge Charter School2.5 mi · charter
    4.8Compare →
  4. Mat-Su Central Schoolthis school
    4.5
  5. Knik Charter Correspondence School3.1 mi · charter
    not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Mat-Su Central School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Mat-Su Central School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Mat-Su Central School (MCS) is an educational institution that serves students from early elementary through high school, covering grades K-12 1. The school's mission is to develop lifelong learners through meaningful partnerships and dynamic personalized learning, while its vision aims to be a model of excellence in personalized education 1. MCS offers a hybrid learning model, allowing students to engage in at-home learning for the majority of their coursework while attending in-person elective courses, such as music, foreign language, or career and technical education, at their neighborhood schools 1. The school utilizes various online courseware platforms, including Acellus Gold, Edgenuity, and Google Classroom, to support its curriculum 1. John Brown serves as the principal of the school 1. The administration encourages families to contact their previous neighborhood schools prior to enrolling at MCS to understand available at-home learning options and streamline potential transitions 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.matsucentral.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Mat-Su Central School serve?

Mat-Su Central School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Mat-Su Central School?

Mat-Su Central School has an enrollment of approximately 2,558 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Central School is 106.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mat-Su Central School rank in AK?

Mat-Su Central School ranks #384 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Mat-Su Central School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mat-Su Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mat-Su Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mat-Su Central School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mat-Su Central School a charter school?

No, Mat-Su Central School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mat-Su Central School a Title I school?

No, Mat-Su Central School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
2,558
Student-teacher ratio
106.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Phone
(907) 352-7480
4-year graduation
70.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#46 of 46
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$15,575
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99654)
44,420
Area average commute
32.5 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.