Goose Bay Elementary School
Tel:
(907)352-6400
- Goose Bay Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Goose Bay Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Goose Bay Elementary School's student population of 331 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Goose Bay Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Goose Bay Elementary School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 23% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 66% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Goose Bay Elementary School is American Charter Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is American Charter Academy (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is American Charter Academy (2.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasilla American Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 191 students
2.9 miles
7362 W Parks Hwy #723
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907)352-0150 2.9 K-12 191 - Palmer Snowshoe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
3.7 miles
2001 West Fairview Loop
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)352-9500 3.7 PK-5 405 - Wasilla Joe Redington Senior Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 526 students
3.8 miles
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907)864-5400 3.8 6-12 526 - Wasilla Dena?ina Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
3.9 miles
7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907)864-5600 3.9 PK-5 411 - Wasilla Midnight Sun Family Learning Center Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 184 students
3.9 miles
7362 W Parks #714
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907)357-6786 3.9 K-8 184
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