Best Public Schools in Sutton, AK

Summary:

The city of Sutton, Alaska is home to two schools: Sutton Elementary and Glacier View School. Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and the state of Alaska in several key test score metrics.

Sutton Elementary is a highly-ranked school, placing 24th out of 176 Alaska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a larger population of students from low-income families. In contrast, Glacier View School, an alternative school serving grades K-12, has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and a smaller student population of 34 students.

Both schools have demonstrated impressive academic achievements, with Sutton Elementary and Glacier View School outperforming the district and state averages in STAR/English Language Arts and STAR/Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Glacier View School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 6.8, compared to Sutton Elementary's ratio of 11.3, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)				STAR Mathematics (2024)			ASA Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sutton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11672 N Wright Way	Sutton	99674	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5600	45	5	10.0	102.2%	34 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (20.0%)	67.4	53^rd of 173 public elementary schools	69.4%		79.9	24^th of 176 public elementary schools	86.4%	29	50.0	50.0	42.9	47.6	62.5	42.9	47.6	42.9	42.9	$25,514	$4,066	$21,448
Glacier View School	Public, Alternative	K-12	65975 S Wolverine Cir	Sutton	99674	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5650	31	4	7.7	45.2%	25 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.2%)								(n/a)				53.3			73.3			$31,185	$2,530	$28,655

Cities Near Sutton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Palmer	24.49 mi	14	10^th
Wasilla	30.49 mi	26	22^nd
Chugiak	40.66 mi	3	14^th
Big Lake	45.18 mi	2	36^th
Houston	45.34 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.