Juneau Borough School District

1208 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public preschools serving 2,144 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
4,355 Students
70,678 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
4,053 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#23 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Juneau Borough   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Juneau Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Juneau Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Juneau Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
601 Students
19,193 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
27%
# Asian Students
273 Students
3,004 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
4,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
7%
# Black Students
31 Students
1,612 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,948 Students
30,750 Students
% White Students
45%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
2,079 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
999 Students
9,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
167
2,840
# Students in K Grade:
288
8,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
8,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
8,526
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
8,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
8,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
8,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
5,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
2,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
2,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
2,043
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
1,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
2,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
2,306
# 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.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Juneau Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Juneau Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,500
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Juneau Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,140
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Juneau Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Juneau Borough School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auke Bay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Homebridge
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
Rank: #33.
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Grades: PK-8
| 157 students
Rank: #44.
Mendenhall River Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Saytik: Gastineau Community School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #66.
Glacier Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #77.
Harborview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #88.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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