Juneau Borough School District

1208 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Juneau Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 2,657 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
14 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
3,895 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
32%
33%
29%
49%
38%
81%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.71
% American Indian
13%
24%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
23%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,039 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,637 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,039
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,637
$21,240

Best Juneau Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sayeik Gastineau Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,895 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 81% (Top 10% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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