Bear Valley Elementary School vs. Bayshore Elementary School
Should I attend Bear Valley Elementary School or Bayshore Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bayshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bayshore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
383 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#19 out of 443 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
56
69
Grade 1 Students
51
58
Grade 2 Students
52
59
Grade 3 Students
57
56
Grade 4 Students
55
67
Grade 5 Students
50
54
Grade 6 Students
61
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
8%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
21%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%