Juneau Borough School District

Summary:

The Juneau Borough School District in Alaska serves 15 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 16 out of 24 in Alaska and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district, including Auke Bay Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top in the district and state with a 3-star rating and strong test scores, particularly in science. The Juneau Community Charter School also performs well, with a 4-star rating and impressive results in English Language Arts. Additionally, the Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School has strong science scores and solid performance in English Language Arts.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between schools in the district, with spending per student ranging from $9,167 to $26,768 and student-teacher ratios varying from 4.0 to 20.3. Free/reduced lunch rates also differ greatly, from 8.59% to 87.5%. These disparities suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic challenges faced by some schools, while also examining the factors contributing to the success of the district's alternative and charter schools.

District Detail

1208 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 523-1702

SchoolDigger Rank:
16^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,085

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)								STAR Mathematics (2025)								ASA Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
HomeBRIDGE	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 523-1821	224	3	74.6		106 (47.3%)	4 (1.8%)	16 (7.1%)	18 (8.0%)	29 (12.9%)	9 (4.0%)	42 (18.8%)								(n/a)					50.0	30.8	50.0	37.8					57.1	25.0		29.6		25.0	50.0	40.7	$9,167	$482	$8,685
Auke Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11860 Glacier Hwy	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 796-5275	353	19	18.3	13.0%	207 (58.6%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (13.6%)	8 (2.3%)	18 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	69 (19.5%)	62.5	61^st of 175 public elementary schools	65.1%		62.9	63^rd of 173 public elementary schools	63.6%	2	40.0	25.5	52.5	49.1				42.4	57.8	23.5	53.3	61.8				49.3	56.7			56.7	$15,784	$1,112	$14,672
Sayeik: Gastineau Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	1507 3rd St	Juneau	99824	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 796-5075	281	18	15.6	30.2%	136 (48.4%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	5 (1.8%)	37 (13.2%)	5 (1.8%)	84 (29.9%)	51.9	80^th of 175 public elementary schools	54.3%		34.8	116^th of 173 public elementary schools	32.9%	36	50.0	38.2	42.9	35.0				41.6	44.4	35.3	41.1	37.5				39.8	52.7			52.7	$18,844	$853	$17,991
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	3400 Tongass Blvd	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 780-1400	322	22	14.9	31.1%	112 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.2%)	24 (7.5%)	43 (13.4%)	19 (5.9%)	91 (28.3%)	43.1	101^st of 175 public elementary schools	42.3%		40.1	108^th of 173 public elementary schools	37.6%	7	28.3	31.0	33.3	43.8				34.2	43.5	42.9	35.4	39.6				40.2	41.7			41.7	$18,280	$2,252	$16,029
Harborview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1255 Glacier Ave	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 523-1850	349	23	15.0	30.1%	98 (28.1%)	9 (2.6%)	44 (12.6%)	25 (7.2%)	73 (20.9%)	4 (1.1%)	96 (27.5%)	37.4	113^th of 175 public elementary schools	35.4%		30.9	122^nd of 173 public elementary schools	29.5%	9	22.0	29.0	44.0	44.0				35.1	26.0	26.3	45.1	30.0				32.3	47.1			47.1	$22,096	$2,251	$19,846
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale	Public	9-12	1639 Glacier Ave	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 523-1501	1,018	52	19.5	13.6%	472 (46.4%)	11 (1.1%)	99 (9.7%)	77 (7.6%)	117 (11.5%)	29 (2.8%)	213 (20.9%)	37.2	42^nd of 60 public high schools	30.0%		54.6	29^th of 63 public high schools	54.0%	13							31.5	31.5							16.6	16.6			42.0	42.0	$17,044	$629	$16,416
Kax_dig_oowu Heen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Riverside Dr	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 796-5700	290	18	16.1	27.2%	73 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.1%)	37 (12.8%)	41 (14.1%)	14 (4.8%)	90 (31.0%)	20.9	142^nd of 175 public elementary schools	18.9%		20.7	141^st of 173 public elementary schools	18.5%	1	15.8	27.0	39.1	30.8				28.8	18.0	18.9	21.7	28.2				21.7	34.7			34.7	$21,108	$2,260	$18,848
Juneau Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1639 Glacier Ave Rm 115	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 523-1679	71	5	15.7	14.1%	47 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (19.7%)	69.2	47^th of 175 public elementary schools	73.1%		58.1	78^th of 173 public elementary schools	54.9%	31	50.0	37.5						40.0		50.0						28.1					$22,594	$491	$22,103
Johnson Youth Center	Public	5-12	3252 Hospital Dr	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 523-6835	10	2	5.5		5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)																					$20,737	$1,463	$19,274
Mendenhall River Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 796-5600	308	17	18.1	20.8%	136 (44.2%)	3 (1.0%)	28 (9.1%)	6 (1.9%)	37 (12.0%)	19 (6.2%)	79 (25.6%)	37.8	112^th of 175 public elementary schools	36.0%		39.7	109^th of 173 public elementary schools	37.0%	3	36.8	25.8	31.7	32.4				31.9	39.5	13.3	36.6	47.1				35.0	42.5			42.5	$22,582	$1,360	$21,223
Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 523-1800	80	7	11.4	55.0%	18 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	2 (2.5%)	32 (40.0%)	6 (7.5%)	17 (21.3%)								(n/a)																					$26,768	$3,646	$23,122
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School	Public	PK, KG-8	1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 523-1848	205	12	17.0	6.8%	127 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.7%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (20.5%)	32	122^nd of 175 public elementary schools	30.3%		32.5	120^th of 173 public elementary schools	30.6%	2	12.5	34.6	41.7	42.3	53.3	50.0		36.8	16.7	15.4	33.3	22.2	46.7			30.2	65.2	60.0		63.6	$15,917	$817	$15,100
Thunder Mountain Middle School	Public	7-8	3101 Dimond Park Loop	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 780-1900	574	34	16.8	24.0%	253 (44.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (9.4%)	34 (5.9%)	90 (15.7%)	14 (2.4%)	127 (22.1%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Hoonah City School District	39.41 mi	1
Chatham School District	47.28 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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