Top Rankings
Juneau Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,116 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
4,338 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
571 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
24%
# Asian Students
261 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
26 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,896 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
138 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
1,052 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
173
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
282
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
289
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
303
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
345
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
350
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
329
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
344
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,584 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,223 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,584
$20,122
Spending / Student
$21,223
$21,197
Best Juneau Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnson Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3252 Hospital Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-6835
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-6835
Grades: 5-12
| 13 students
Rank: #22.
Juneau Community Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1639 Glacier Ave Rm 115
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Grades: K-8
| 81 students
Rank: #33.
Auke Bay Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Homebridge
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Grades: PK-12
| 172 students
Rank: #55.
Saytik Gastineau Community School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
Rank: #77.
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Renninger St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Harborview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1255 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1850
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1850
Grades: PK-6
| 301 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mendenhall River Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #1010.
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverbend Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #1212.
Floyd Dryden Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Mendenhall Loop Rd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 463-1850
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 463-1850
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
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