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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,136 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
14 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
3,895 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
4,173 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
508 Students
19,737 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
27%
# Asian Students
235 Students
3,310 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
5,412 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
28 Students
1,719 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,709 Students
32,279 Students
% White Students
44%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
127 Students
2,470 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
914 Students
9,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
23%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
183
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
252
8,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
295
8,486
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
8,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
8,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
328
8,234
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
8,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
5,346
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
2,858
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
2,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
2,542
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
2,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
2,702
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
2,916
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,039 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,637 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,039
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,637
$21,240
Best Juneau Borough School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Auke Bay Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11860 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Grades: PK-5
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Sayeik 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
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 198 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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-5
| 310 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 298 students
Rank: #88.
Kaxdigoowu Heen 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
| 262 students
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