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Knik River CDP, AK

ZIP 99645 — 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 99645

K-12 nearby
14
Public
14
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 99645 (Knik River, 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 14 K-12 schools (14 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Alaska Bible College about 4.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
LEA ID
0200510
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Alaska Bible College4.6 miles (7.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alaska Pacific University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Charter College41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alaska Anchorage41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alaska Career College42.1 miles (67.8 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Academy Charter Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Sherrod Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Swanson Elementarypublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Palmer Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Mat-Su Secondary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Palmer High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Butte Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Valley Pathwayspublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Sutton Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Colony High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Colony Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Pioneer Peak Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Mat-Su Middle College Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Birchtree Charter Schoolpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99645

What school district is ZIP code 99645 in?
ZIP 99645 (Knik River, 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 99645?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99645 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99645 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.1%
High school27.1%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District