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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 2,413 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), 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 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
4,085 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
232 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
% American Indian
13%
23%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
23%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,921 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,538 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,921
$20,568
Spending / Student
$22,538
$21,667
Best Juneau Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sayeik Gastineau Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5075
Gr: PK-6 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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