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Public high school · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · Talkeetna, Alaska

Susitna Valley High

Susitna Valley High rates 7.7, among the strongest high schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, where the rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District median is 5.6.

#73 of 413 schools in Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District: 9 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 73 of 413 schools in Alaska and 13 of 46 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Susitna Valley High 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.

Math33%Level with the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Reading41%8 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 37% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 42 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 99676; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Susitna Valley High and the 1 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,000
Median home value
$247,000
Median rent
$862/mo
College educated
29.5%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99676; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
5 boys' · 6 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.3%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Glacier View Schoolsame district
    8.3Compare →
  2. American Charter Academysame district · charter
    7.9Compare →
  3. Susitna Valley Highthis school
    7.7
  4. Knik Charter Schoolsame district · charter
    7.5Compare →
  5. 7.1Compare →
  6. 6.9Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, best rated first, and two rate higher than Susitna Valley High.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Susitna Valley High serve?

Susitna Valley High serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Susitna Valley High?

Susitna Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 236 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Susitna Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Susitna Valley High is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Susitna Valley High rank in AK?

Susitna Valley High ranks #73 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Susitna Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

Susitna Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Susitna Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Susitna Valley High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Susitna Valley High a charter school?

No, Susitna Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Susitna Valley High a Title I school?

No, Susitna Valley High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Susitna Valley High?

48.3% of students at Susitna Valley High 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
236
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#13 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 99676)
1,754
Area median age
41.1

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.