Grade Trends

Valley Pathways

Grades PK–12 Public Alternative District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

1150 North France Rd, Palmer, AK 99645 Map

English (met standard)
20%
−11 state 31% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
17%
−17 state 35% · 2024-25
Low income
69%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
15%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
143
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 9 — 20% state 31% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 — — 17% state 35% · 2024-25
All grades — 20% state 31% · 2025-26 17% state 35% · 2024-25
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 — 20% state 31% —
2024-25 — — 17% state 35%
2021-22 — — 31% state 37%

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
50%
state 81% · 2025-26

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 15% of students (23) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 8% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Palmer High School
Grades 9–12 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.4 mi 8
22%
+4 vs state
42%
+11 vs state
43%
+10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 35% 616 White 67%
Colony High School
Grades 9–12 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.8 mi 7
24%
+6 vs state
39%
+8 vs state
48%
+15 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 31% 1,046 White 67%
Palmer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.9 mi 7
38%
+6 vs state
39%
+6 vs state
47%
+12 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 44% 563 White 67%
Colony Middle School
Grades PK–8 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.1 mi 8
49%
+17 vs state
47%
+15 vs state
50%
+15 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 31% 771 White 69%
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.6 mi 9
63%
+26 vs state
52%
+18 vs state
75%
+31 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 39% 449 White 69%
Sherrod Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.6 mi 6
43%
+7 vs state
43%
+9 vs state
60%
+16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 62% 383 White 59%
Academy Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.6 mi 10
80%
+45 vs state
68%
+35 vs state
79%
+39 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 66% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 — 268 White 76%
Birchtree Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
3.5 mi 7
48%
+13 vs state
47%
+14 vs state
61%
+21 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 — 416 White 79%
Finger Lake Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
4.6 mi 9
58%
+21 vs state
53%
+19 vs state
71%
+27 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 61% in 2025-26 41% 445 White 65%