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

Teeland Middle School

Teeland Middle School rates 6.4, below most Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District median is 7.3.

#200 of 413 schools in Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District: 24 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 200 of 413 schools in Alaska and 25 of 46 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Teeland Middle 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.

Math41%8 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Reading39%6 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 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
6.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Teeland Middle School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.7%
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.
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  3. Fronteras Charter School0.5 mi · charter
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  4. Knik Charter School1.9 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  5. Teeland Middle Schoolthis school
    6.4
  6. 6.4Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Teeland Middle 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 Teeland Middle School serve?

Teeland Middle School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Teeland Middle School?

Teeland Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 657 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Teeland Middle School rank in AK?

Teeland Middle School ranks #200 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Teeland Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Teeland Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Teeland Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Teeland Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Teeland Middle School a charter school?

No, Teeland Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Teeland Middle School a Title I school?

No, Teeland Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Teeland Middle School?

36.7% of students at Teeland Middle 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
657
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Rank in district
#25 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.