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Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

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

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School ranks 51 st of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades PK, KG-6

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is a PK-6 elementary school in Juneau, AK, serving 281 students, and it now stands as the strongest elementary option in the city. In the 2025-2026 statewide ranking, Sayeik rose to 51st out of 166 Alaska elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating and 69th percentile place. That's a remarkable leap from just two years ago, when it ranked 116th and had only 2 stars. This dramatic improvement shows up across all achievement subjects, with ELA proficiency climbing from 31.7% to 51.8%, math from 28.8% to 44.2%, and science from 45.8% to 58.3% over three years.

Compare Sayeik to nearby schools, and it leads the pack. Its 2025-2026 state rank beats Auke Bay Elementary, Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School, Juneau Community Charter School, Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School, Harborview Elementary, Mendenhall River Community School, and Kax_dig_oowu Heen Elementary School. Sayeik's English Language Arts proficiency rate is 51.8%, far exceeding the district's 35.5% and the state's 32.9%. Math proficiency reaches 44.2%, second only to Auke Bay's 45.6% among this group, while science scores hit 58.3%, nearly 18 points above the state average.

What's most impressive is that Sayeik succeeds while serving a more economically diverse student body than many higher-performing peers. Over 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to just 6.8% at Montessori Borealis and 13% at Auke Bay. Yet Sayeik continues to outpace those schools academically. Improvements span all student subgroups, pointing to school-wide practices rather than one cohort's gains. Early-grade instruction is a particular strength, with 3rd-grade ELA at 57.9% and math at 60.5%, well above the district and state averages. Notably, Sayeik spends less per student ($18,844) than several schools with weaker results, showing that effective resource use matters more than a large budget. Within the Juneau Borough School District, Sayeik has become a true standout and a testament to steady, sustained improvement.

281

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,844

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99801

(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: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (49% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Juneau Borough School District

✓Above the Alaska median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

51^st of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 17 pts since 2017

From top 48% (2017) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the Juneau Borough School District

15^th of 23Juneau 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	51 of 166	69.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	59.8	49 of 140	65.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	67.7	41 of 145	71.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	73.9	11 of 65	83.1%	★★★★☆
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
2026	79.1	15 of 128	88.3%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)88th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-4 vs school

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

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+21 vs state

English Language Arts52%+19 vs state

Mathematics44%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)							STAR Mathematics (2026)							ASA Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 8th 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	99801	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%)	65.5	51^st of 166 public elementary schools	69.3%		51.9	80^th of 175 public elementary schools	54.3%	29	57.9	46.2	44.4	56.6			51.8	60.5	35.9	38.9	42.3			44.2	58.3		58.3	$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%)	39	107^th of 166 public elementary schools	35.5%		37.4	113^th of 175 public elementary schools	35.4%	6	24.5	31.1	47.4	32.7			33.2	26.5	22.2	60.5	36.5			35.3	56.8		56.8	$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%)	39.7	105^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.7%		32	122^nd of 175 public elementary schools	30.3%	17	38.1	32.1	42.3	41.7	48.5	50.0	41.7	22.7	28.6	23.1	33.3	48.5	58.3	34.5	65.4	66.7	65.8	$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%)	56.9	70^th of 166 public elementary schools	57.8%		69.2	47^th of 175 public elementary schools	73.1%	23	< 25%	< 20%	55.6	50.0	< 40%		35.4	< 25%	< 25%	44.4	25.0	< 40%		29.8	66.7		58.3	$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%)	55.4	74^th of 166 public elementary schools	55.4%		43.1	101^st of 175 public elementary schools	42.3%	27	40.0	32.7	47.4	51.0			42.6	46.2	38.8	44.7	46.9			44.0	46.0		46.0	$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%)	26.3	129^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.3%		20.9	142^nd of 175 public elementary schools	18.9%	13	25.0	20.0	34.2	37.2			29.2	39.0	20.0	34.2	23.3			29.0	35.1		35.1	$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%)	36.4	112^th of 166 public elementary schools	32.5%		37.8	112^th of 175 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.0	36.1	25.0	36.8			34.1	59.3	30.6	10.7	39.5			34.9	25.0		25.0	$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%)	54.4	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		62.5	61^st of 175 public elementary schools	65.1%	17	28.3	46.5	47.3	45.3			42.1	44.4	50.0	40.0	49.1			45.6	40.7		40.7	$15,784	$1,112	$14,672

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

What district is Sayeik: Gastineau Community School in?

Juneau Borough School District

How many students attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School?

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

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 51^st of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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.

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