Glacier Valley Elementary School
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Juneau, AK 99801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)780-1400
- Glacier Valley Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Glacier Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Glacier Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Glacier Valley Elementary School's student population of 427 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Glacier Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Glacier Valley Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 21% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 32% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Glacier Valley Elementary School is Thunder Mountain High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Dryden Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Floyd Dryden Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Floyd Dryden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
0.5 miles
3800 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1850 0.5 6-8 482 - Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 705 students
0.7 miles
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1900 0.7 9-12 705 - Juneau Riverbend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 317 students
0.8 miles
2901 Riverside Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5700 0.8 PK-5 317 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
1.3 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1799 1.3 PK-5 354 - Juneau Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 475 students
2.7 miles
1600 Renninger Street
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5800 2.7 6-8 475
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