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About this school
Goose Bay Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Wasilla, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District.
It serves 317 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 2
317 Students
23 Teachers
6400 W Hollywood RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
15%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Goose Bay Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Goose Bay Elementary School
$26,311
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
55
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Goose Bay Elementary School has received support from
32 individuals from Alaska and
23 individuals out-of-state.
