Tanaina’s public schools outscore 77% of Alaska districts
In Tanaina, 26% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Alaska average (23%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tanaina, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alaska, not nationally.
From Alaska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Tanaina’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 81 Alaska towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tanaina’s, its schools beat 72%, lower than their 77% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 32% and math 26% in spring 2022, against 29% and 23% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,238 per student, against $21,070 across Alaska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then ten middle schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Twindly Bridge Charter School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Tanaina’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Alaska school districts, #4 of 41 Alaska towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alaska average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tanaina, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
Kindergarten in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
1st grade in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
2nd grade in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
3rd grade in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
4th grade in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
5th grade in Tanaina
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 324 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Wasilla
Tanaina’s public schools are run by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which also serves Houston, Palmer and Wasilla. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Tanaina vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Alaska towns that share Tanaina’s borders.
Every school in Tanaina
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alaska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Tanaina’s schools
Are Tanaina’s schools good?
By Alaska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tanaina children attend outscore 77% of Alaska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #4 of 41 Alaska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 72%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tanaina in?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 19,495 students in 49 schools (2024–25).
What is Tanaina’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Alaska.
How much does Tanaina spend per student?
$17,238 in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (FY2024), against $21,070 across Alaska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tanaina families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alaska. Stars are from neighbors.