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

Mat-Su Day School

Mat-Su Day School rates 6.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 255 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#255 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 255 of 413 schools in Alaska and 30 of 46 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Mat-Su Day 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.

Math14%20 points below the Alaska average of 34%14 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Reading21%12 points below the Alaska average of 33%14 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2024, reaching 18% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 32 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mat-Su Day School and the 17 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
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
24
Somewhat 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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 School1.4 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Mat-Su Day Schoolthis school
    6.0
  3. 4.8Compare →
  4. 4.5Compare →
  5. not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Mat-Su Day 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mat-Su Day School serve?

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

How many students attend Mat-Su Day School?

Mat-Su Day School has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mat-Su Day School is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mat-Su Day School rank in AK?

Mat-Su Day School ranks #255 of 413 schools in AK.

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

Mat-Su Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Day School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mat-Su Day School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mat-Su Day School a charter school?

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

Is Mat-Su Day School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mat-Su Day School?

42.0% of students at Mat-Su Day School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
81
Student-teacher ratio
6.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#30 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).

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.