Bear Valley Elementary School vs. Bayshore Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Valley Elementary School or Bayshore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 70% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 434 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 57% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
382 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#13 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
55
Grade 1 Students
47
50
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
52
62
Grade 4 Students
59
71
Grade 5 Students
58
59
Grade 6 Students
57
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
8%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
12%
21%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
