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Juneau Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,074 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
4,355 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
601 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
24%
# Asian Students
273 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
31 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,948 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
45%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
999 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
288
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,500 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,140 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,500
$20,243
Spending / Student
$21,140
$21,325
Best Juneau Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auke Bay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Homebridge
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Juneau Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1639 Glacier Ave Rm 115
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Rank: #44.
Johnson Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3252 Hospital Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-6835
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-6835
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
Rank: #55.
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Renninger St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
Rank: #77.
Mendenhall River Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #88.
Saytik: Gastineau Community School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #99.
Glacier Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1010.
Harborview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1255 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1850
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Floyd Dryden Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 463-1850
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 463-1850
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
Rank: #1212.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
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