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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 5 public high schools serving 1,489 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Public High School in Juneau Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is equal to the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
290 Schools
# Students
4,355 Students
66,485 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
3,203 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
601 Students
19,479 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
29%
# Asian Students
273 Students
2,663 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
3,696 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%
# Black Students
31 Students
1,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,948 Students
31,134 Students
% White Students
45%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
134 Students
1,466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
999 Students
6,777 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
1,250
# Students in K Grade:
288
2,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
280
2,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
2,833
# Students in 3rd Grade:
325
2,781
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
2,864
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
2,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
3,192
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
3,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
3,537
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
9,363
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thunder Mountain High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 623 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.
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.s.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1800
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 74 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.
Juneau-douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalt
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1639 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1501
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1501
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
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