For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 3,516 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK are Aurora Borealis Charter School, Cooper Landing School and Hope School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Grades: K-8
| 187 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Cooper Landing School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Hope School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Moose Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kachemak Selo School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44032 Milton Rd #b11
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tebughna School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #77.
Nikolaevsk School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65524 Nikolaevsk
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #88.
Connections
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Grades: K-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #99.
Susan B English School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1010.
Homer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Sterling Hwy
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5700
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1111.
Seward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 Sea Lion Ave
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 113 students
Rank: #1212.
River City Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-6400
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 91 students
Rank: #1313.
Ninilchik School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: #1414.
Port Graham School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1515.
Kenai Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Chapman School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #1717.
Nikiski Middle/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52275 Education Dr
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #1818.
Skyview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2500
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 374 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Nanwalek School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
63550 Alexandrovsky St
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Voznesenka School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33002 Voznesenka Loop
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #2121.
Razdolna School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31746 Basargin Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marathon School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
405 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-3343
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-3343
Grades: 7-12
| 8 students
Kenai Peninsula Borough Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Box 8229
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-8533
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-8533
Grades: K-6
| 181 students
549 N. Forest Dr.
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-4826
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-4826
Grades: PK-2
| 220 students
426 West Redoubt
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2300
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Spring Creek School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
606 Sea Lion Ave
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9081
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9081
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
497 Golson Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 01234
(413) 774-1400
Cooper Landing, AK 01234
(413) 774-1400
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK include Aurora Borealis Charter School, Cooper Landing School and Hope School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
22 public middle schools are located in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
What is the racial composition of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough include: Chapman School vs. Ninilchik School
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