For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public preschools serving 3,280 students in Bethel Census Area, AK.
The top ranked public preschools in Bethel Census Area, AK are Crow Village Sam School, Jack Egnaty Sr. School and Qugcuun Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel Census Area, AK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 29% statewide average). Pre schools in Bethel Census Area have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Bethel Census Area (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Crow Village Sam School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 Blueberry Hill
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Jack Egnaty Sr. School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
206 River Bend Rd
Sleetmute, AK 99668
(907) 449-4216
Sleetmute, AK 99668
(907) 449-4216
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Qugcuun Memorial School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7214
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7214
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Rank: #44.
Gusty Michael School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Elbow Rd
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 537-3225
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 537-3225
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Kusko River Rd
Kalskag, AK 99607
(907) 471-2289
Kalskag, AK 99607
(907) 471-2289
Gr: PK-2 | 49 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #66.
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Boundary Ave
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4363
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4363
Gr: PK-5 | 53 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Johnnie John Sr. School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
203 Mountville Dr
Crooked Creek, AK 99575
(907) 432-2205
Crooked Creek, AK 99575
(907) 432-2205
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Rank: #88.
Ayaprun School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 33 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mertarvik School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Nuniwarmiut School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
109 Village Rd
Mekoryuk, AK 99630
(907) 827-8415
Mekoryuk, AK 99630
(907) 827-8415
Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1111.
Rocky Mountain School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Village Rd
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
(907) 967-8213
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
(907) 967-8213
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Akiuk Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Village Rd
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6829
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6829
Gr: PK-12 | 77 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Joann A. Alexie Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 553-5112
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 553-5112
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Village Rd
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907) 647-6313
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907) 647-6313
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Paul T. Albert Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Village Rd
Tununak, AK 99681
(907) 652-6827
Tununak, AK 99681
(907) 652-6827
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
William Miller Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 Village Rd
Napakiak, AK 99634
(907) 589-2420
Napakiak, AK 99634
(907) 589-2420
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Rank: #1717.
Kwigillingok School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 Village Rd
Kwigillingok, AK 99622
(907) 588-8629
Kwigillingok, AK 99622
(907) 588-8629
Gr: PK-12 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
903 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highwa
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Akula Elitnaurvik School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Akula Heights
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6615
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6615
Gr: PK-12 | 125 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 31:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Anna Tobeluk Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Village Rd
Nunapitchuk, AK 99641
(907) 527-5701
Nunapitchuk, AK 99641
(907) 527-5701
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
106 Village Rd
Kongiganak, AK 99545
(907) 557-5551
Kongiganak, AK 99545
(907) 557-5551
Gr: PK-12 | 177 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Chaputnguak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Village Rd
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907) 867-8700
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907) 867-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Chief Paul Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Village Rd
Kipnuk, AK 99614
(907) 896-5011
Kipnuk, AK 99614
(907) 896-5011
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Eek School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Village Rd
Eek, AK 99578
(907) 536-5227
Eek, AK 99578
(907) 536-5227
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Ket'acik/aapalluk Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Village Rd
Kwethluk, AK 99621
(907) 757-6014
Kwethluk, AK 99621
(907) 757-6014
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
117 Village Rd
Quinhagak, AK 99655
(907) 556-8628
Quinhagak, AK 99655
(907) 556-8628
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Lewis Angapak Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 Village Rd
Tuntutuliak, AK 99680
(907) 256-2415
Tuntutuliak, AK 99680
(907) 256-2415
Gr: PK-12 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Nelson Island Area School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Sunny Side Rd
Toksook Bay, AK 99637
(907) 427-7815
Toksook Bay, AK 99637
(907) 427-7815
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Z. John Williams Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7212
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7212
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
1005 Raven's Way
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-2845
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-2845
Gr: PK-2 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Bethel Census Area Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Box 29
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4339
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4339
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Bethel Census Area, AK?
The top ranked public preschools in Bethel Census Area, AK include Crow Village Sam School, Jack Egnaty Sr. School and Qugcuun Memorial School.
How many public preschools are located in Bethel Census Area?
30 public preschools are located in Bethel Census Area.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel Census Area?
Bethel Census Area public preschools minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Which public preschools in Bethel Census Area are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Bethel Census Area include: Chaputnguak School vs. Akiuk Memorial School, Akiuk Memorial School vs. Nelson Island Area School, Akiuk Memorial School vs. Chaputnguak School
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