Susitna Valley High School

Susitna Valley High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
42728 S PARKS Hwy,  Talkeetna, AK
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
4.1
5.0
221 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
74.5%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
560
Verbal
570
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
66.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
2.4%
State Average
35.7%
Science
12.9%
State Average
44.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
175:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
75.1%
Two or more races
10%
Native American
7.7%
Hispanic
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Alaska Anchorage 29 Students
University of Alaska Fairbanks 19 Students
University of Alaska Southeast 15 Students
University of Washington 14 Students
Oregon State University 14 Students
Washington State University 13 Students
Western Washington University 13 Students
Montana State University 13 Students
University of Oregon 9 Students
Alaska Pacific University 8 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Environmental Science 8 Students
Nursing 5 Students
Music Performance 5 Students
Business 4 Students
Dental Hygiene 4 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 4 Students
Engineering 3 Students
Music Teacher Education 3 Students
Occupational Therapy 3 Students
Environmental Health 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 34 Reviews
4.0 Alum
6/26/2022
Susitna Valley has a very close-nit community with great teachers and many good sports programs. Because of the size there are not many specialized classes offered.
5.0 Senior
11/5/2019
Susitna Valley Highschool has been my life for the past four years. Graduating in the class of 2020 I am apart of the Senior class all over the country reflecting on their highschool experience. I realize I am truly lucky to have gone to this small rural school. Even when the budget was high Susitna Valley Highschool was still able to provide me with a great athletic program. And with funding towards education in Alaska being very low teacher I cared about were cut from the staff. The ones that were able to keep their job I was able to connect with and create a lifelong bond. Small class sizes allowed me to get one on one with the teacher and learn to the best of my abilities. I have learned so much from Susitna Valley Highschool and I am deeply humbled by my experiences there. The knowledge my school has gifted me will be with me for all my life. Susitna Valley Highschool has made me into the respectable man I am today and I am eternally grateful for my time here.
5.0 Junior
2/11/2018
At Su- Valley the best thing that I liked was the teachers. I truly mean this. I find in particular that one teacher named Mr. Tom Harrison is a very excellent teacher. He teaches math, physics, and chemistry. When I had his class in tenth grade for Geometry it was amazing. When I struggled I knew that I could count on him to ask for help. What's more amazing is that he dedicates his lunch hour to helping kids with math problems which is one of the things that I also really appreciated, because I had to ask for help a few times.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 student
8/30/2008

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