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Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Q: Is Sayeik: Gastineau Community School a good school?

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School ranks 80 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is an elementary school in Juneau, Alaska, serving 263 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked 16 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic assessments, including ASA/Science, STAR/English Language Arts, and STAR/Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 52.73% in ASA/Science, 41.57% in STAR/English Language Arts, and 39.76% in STAR/Mathematics, placing it among the top-performing elementary schools in Alaska. The school's performance has been relatively stable over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 69th to 116th out of 171-186 Alaska elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Juneau Borough School District, such as Auke Bay Elementary, Mendenhall River Community School, and Harborview Elementary, Sayeik: Gastineau Community School generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments. However, Juneau Community Charter School has shown stronger performance in certain areas, such as English Language Arts and Science, and has a higher statewide ranking. Sayeik: Gastineau Community School's high spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, but the school will need to continue monitoring its performance and identifying areas for improvement, especially for its disadvantaged student populations.

281

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,844

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99824

(907) 796-5075

District: Juneau Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Two or more races:

29.9%

American Indian:

13.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (42% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alaska median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2015) to 54th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg35%

Alaska avg33%

80^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Juneau Borough School District

16^th of 24Juneau Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	80 of 175	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.8	116 of 173	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	97 of 176	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.5	69 of 171	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	107 of 173	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.5	104 of 185	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	116 of 186	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.0	86 of 180	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.2	71 of 246	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	54.9	115 of 218	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	118 of 223	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.7	124 of 227	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.9	120 of 223	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.8	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.2	105 of 226	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.6	129 of 219	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.4	93 of 212	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.2	124 of 218	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.3	86 of 213	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	68 of 154	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.3	109 of 142	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.6	92 of 152	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	63 of 143	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.0	72 of 141	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	98 of 159	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	24.1	123 of 147	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	92 of 149	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	107 of 150	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	81 of 148	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.7	69 of 148	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	105 of 142	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	87 of 159	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	29 of 62	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	12.6	68 of 68	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	55 of 74	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	27 of 58	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.6	70 of 73	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	34 of 139	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	39.3	88 of 133	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	47 of 138	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	48 of 137	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.5	91 of 127	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.1	44 of 147	70.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)76th percentile+21 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)38th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)16th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science53%+15 vs state

English Language Arts42%+9 vs state

Mathematics40%+8 vs state

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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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

How many students attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Sayeik: Gastineau Community School.

What district is Sayeik: Gastineau Community School in?

Juneau Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Sayeik: Gastineau Community School?

Students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School are 48% White, 30% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Sayeik: Gastineau Community School attend?

Students who attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

Is Sayeik: Gastineau Community School a good school?

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School ranks 80^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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