Grade Trends

Larson Elementary

Grades PK–5 Public District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

2722 E Seldon Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654 Map

Test score rating
6/10
Higher than 50–60% of Alaska elementary schools in math and English
Math (met standard)
44%
+8 state 36% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
40%
+6 state 34% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
60%
+16 state 44% · 2025-26
Low income
47%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
23%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
319
2024-25
Students per teacher
14.8
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 3 44% state 34% · 2025-26 37% state 29% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 40% state 35% · 2025-26 41% state 34% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 50% state 40% · 2025-26 41% state 39% · 2025-26 60% state 44% · 2025-26
All grades 44% state 36% · 2025-26 40% state 34% · 2025-26 60% state 44% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 44% state 36% 40% state 34% 60% state 44%
2024-25 42% state 36% 41% state 34% 61% state 43%
2023-24 54% state 34% 51% state 32% 63% state 48%
2022-23 55% state 34% 45% state 32% 59% state 42%
2021-22 — — 45% state 42%

Compared with similar schools

Alaska elementary schools where 7–17% of students come from families below the poverty line (this school: 12%)

Similar schools nearby with higher scores

Family income strongly affects test scores, so comparing a school with others that serve families like its own is fairer than comparing it with the state average. The share of students below the poverty line is an estimate by the Urban Institute for 2022-23, made the same way in every state; it is a stricter measure than the low-income share above (free or reduced-price lunch, which goes up to 185% of the poverty line), so it is lower. “Typical” is the median: half of the similar schools score higher, half lower.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 23% of students (80) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 1% 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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Teeland Middle School
Grades PK–8 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
0.7 mi 5
38%
+6 vs state
37%
+5 vs state
41%
+6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 44% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 40% 643 White 65%
Fronteras Charter School
Grades K–8 Charter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.0 mi 9
56%
+21 vs state
60%
+27 vs state
84%
+43 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2022-23 → 66% in 2025-26 — 336 White 58%
Mat-Su Day School
Grades K–12 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.2 mi —
19%
19%
— 8% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 19% in 2024-25 39% 70 White 66%
John Shaw Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.5 mi 9
68%
+32 vs state
51%
+18 vs state
74%
+30 vs state
13% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 41% 507 White 78%
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
1.7 mi 8
52%
+16 vs state
45%
+11 vs state
67%
+23 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 38% 422 White 68%
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Grades K–12 Charter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.2 mi —
41%
+8 vs state
52%
+20 vs state
86%
+51 vs state
22% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 60% in 2025-26 — 601 White 82%
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Grades PK–12 Charter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.2 mi — —
33%
— Not enough years of data — 34 Other 32%
Knik Charter School
Grades PK–12 Charter · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.2 mi —
32%
±0 vs state
34%
±0 vs state
62%
+22 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 24% in 2022-23 → 43% in 2025-26 100% 189 Other 39%
Tanaina Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.3 mi 5
43%
+6 vs state
35%
+1 vs state
56%
+12 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 44% in 2025-26 55% 324 White 63%
Iditarod Elementary
Grades PK–5 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2.4 mi 4
35%
−2 vs state
32%
−2 vs state
43%
−1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 72% 424 White 58%