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Tanaina CDP, AK

ZIP 99654 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 99654

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 99654 (Tanaina, AK) is associated with Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (LEA 0200510) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Charter College about 17.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
LEA ID
0200510
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Charter College17.6 miles (28.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alaska Anchorage18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alaska Pacific University18.1 miles (29.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alaska Career College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-private
  • Alaska Bible College27.9 miles (45.0 km)4yr-private
  • Alaska Christian College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Big Lake Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
DenaIina Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99654

What school district is ZIP code 99654 in?
ZIP 99654 (Tanaina, AK) maps to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (LEA ID 0200510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99654?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99654 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99654 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school34.3%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District