For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,895 students in Juneau City And Borough, AK (there are 3 private schools, serving 144 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Juneau City And Borough, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 95%).
The top-ranked public schools in Juneau City And Borough, AK are Juneau-douglas High School Yadaa.at Kale and Sayeik Gastineau Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Juneau City And Borough, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Juneau City And Borough have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Juneau City And Borough (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juneau-douglas High School Yadaa.at Kale
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1639 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1501
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1501
Gr: 9-12 | 1,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Sayeik Gastineau Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900
Gr: 7-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Juneau City And Borough, AK?
The top-ranked public schools in Juneau City And Borough, AK include Juneau-douglas High School Yadaa.at Kale and Sayeik Gastineau Community School.
How many public schools are located in Juneau City And Borough?
14 public schools are located in Juneau City And Borough.
What percentage of students in Juneau City And Borough go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Juneau City And Borough are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Juneau City And Borough?
Juneau City And Borough public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Juneau City And Borough are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Juneau City And Borough include: Sayeik Gastineau Community School vs. Harborview Elementary School, Juneau-douglas High School Yadaa.at Kale vs. Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. High School, Mendenhall River Community School vs. Auke Bay Elementary School
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