Top 3 Best Mendenhall Valley Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 922 students in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK.
The top ranked public preschools in Mendenhall Valley are Mendenhall River Community School, Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School and Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mendenhall River Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau, AK include Mendenhall River Community School, Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School and Kaxdigoowu Heen Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau?
3 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau?
the neighborhood of Mendenhall Valley, Juneau public preschools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 57% (majority American Indian).

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