Delta Junction Elementary

Delta Junction Elementary serves 306 students in grades PK-5 in Delta Junction, Alaska, and is part of the Delta/Greely School District, a top-ranked district near Fort Greely. No other schools are located within 20 miles, so the strongest comparisons are to district and statewide averages.

Delta Junction Elementary stands out most for its math program. In 2025-2026, 77.3% of students scored proficient in math, compared to 50.9% for the district and 32.2% for Alaska overall. Math proficiency has stayed between 65% and 77% for the past four years, with all three tested grades (3rd through 5th) well above state averages. Science is also a strength, with 75% proficiency in the most recent year, up sharply from 55% the year before and far above the statewide rate of 37.8%. English language arts is solid but the relative weak spot at 56% proficiency — still 23 points above the state, but lower than the school's math and science results. The clearest area for improvement is 4th grade ELA, where proficiency dips to 47.6% compared to roughly 59-60% in 3rd and 5th grades.

The school is especially notable for its results with military-connected families, ranking #1 out of 20 Alaska schools serving military-connected students in 2025-2026, a pattern that has continued for several years. Performance is strong across many student groups: female students ranked #1 statewide, and students from low-income households have ranked in the top 15 nationally among Alaska schools in recent years. Special education students also showed dramatic improvement, rising from the 48th to 93rd percentile over two years. With a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio and strong per-student funding, Delta Junction Elementary offers a supportive environment that consistently delivers top-10 results among Alaska elementary schools.