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John Shaw Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
3750 E Paradise Ln, Wasilla, AK 99654 · (907) 352-0500 · Part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Students
507
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about John Shaw Elementary
- School Grade A−: near the top of Alaska’s public schools
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 15.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 39.4%
Location
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3750 E Paradise Ln, Wasilla
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten79
Grade 170
Grade 272
Grade 396
Grade 477
Grade 573
Enrollment over time
438’20
539’21
533’22
483’23
507’24
Up 15.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 78%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 7%Hispanic 6%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.