Is Sayeik: Gastineau Community School a good school?

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School ranks 116 th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Sayeik: Gastineau Community School.

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

Students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School are 46% White, 30% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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

Students who attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School High : Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale High : Thunder Mountain High School

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Summary:

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is an elementary school in Juneau, Alaska, serving 280 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American (13.93%) and multi-racial (31.43%) students compared to nearby schools. While the school excels in science proficiency, its mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are lower than district and state averages.

Sayeik's academic performance has been mixed, with its science proficiency rates consistently higher than the Juneau Borough School District and the state of Alaska, reaching 45.83% in 2023-2024. However, the school's math proficiency rates range from 21.82% to 45.71%, and its ELA proficiency rates range from 25.45% to 40.82% across grade levels, both lower than the district and state averages. Sayeik's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently standing at 116th out of 171-176 Alaska elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Auke Bay Elementary and Juneau Community Charter School outperform Sayeik in both science and ELA proficiency, while Sayeik's math proficiency is generally on par with these schools. Sayeik's diverse student population and higher spending per student ($18,844 in 2018-2019) may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support, but the school's academic challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1507 3rd St
Juneau, AK 99824

(907) 796-5075

District: Juneau Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,844

Students who attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School
High:	Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
	Thunder Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Two or more races:

30.4%

American Indian:

14.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sayeik: Gastineau Community School ranks worse than 67.1% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 5^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Juneau Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), two or more races (30.4%), American Indian (14.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is 14.7. 5 elementary schools in the Juneau Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sayeik: Gastineau Community School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is $18,844. 4 elementary schools in the Juneau Borough School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sayeik: Gastineau Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayeik: Gastineau Community School 116^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Sayeik: Gastineau Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Juneau Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Juneau Borough School District 16^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

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Rank History for all students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	66.33	86^th	213	59.6%
2006	54.17	124^th	218	43.1%
2007	64.36	93^rd	212	56.1%
2008	50.64	129^th	219	41.1%
2009	61.22	105^th	226	53.5%
2010	65.76	89^th	229	61.1%
2011	54.93	120^th	223	46.2%
2012	53.74	124^th	227	45.4%
2013	56.19	118^th	223	47.1%
2014	54.93	115^th	218	47.2%
2015	65.23	71^st	246	71.1%
2017	50.03	86^th	180	52.2%
2018	40.88	116^th	186	37.6%
2019	45.51	104^th	185	43.8%
2021	38.83	107^th	173	38.2%
2022	56.47	69^th	171	59.6%
2023	45.83	97^th	176	44.9%
2024	34.75	116^th	173	32.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	20.57	70^th	73	4.1%
2022	53.91	27^th	58	53.4%
2023	32.10	55^th	74	25.7%
2024	12.62	68^th	68	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.13	123^rd	147	16.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	41.95	98^th	159	38.4%
2021	44.95	72^nd	141	48.9%
2022	50.10	63^rd	143	55.9%
2023	36.64	92^nd	152	39.5%
2024	27.27	109^th	142	23.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	47.06	87^th	159	45.3%
2021	31.20	105^th	142	26.1%
2022	51.73	69^th	148	53.4%
2023	48.09	81^st	148	45.3%
2024	32.35	107^th	150	28.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	63.07	44^th	147	70.1%
2021	39.51	91^st	127	28.3%
2022	59.16	48^th	137	65.0%
2023	59.97	47^th	138	65.9%
2024	39.28	88^th	133	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	224	4	8	1	92	n/a	n/a	0	329
1990	240	2	7	3	97	n/a	n/a	0	349
1991	266	6	10	3	107	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	247	9	9	3	119	n/a	n/a	-59	328
1993	252	10	8	5	117	n/a	n/a	0	392
1994	253	7	14	6	108	n/a	n/a	0	388
1995	251	4	11	6	90	n/a	n/a	0	362
1996	251	4	11	6	90	n/a	n/a	0	362
1997	245	6	11	11	92	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	228	5	13	7	81	n/a	n/a	0	334
1999	244	5	11	8	88	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	210	8	13	15	101	n/a	n/a	0	347
2001	177	8	12	12	74	n/a	n/a	0	283
2002	176	8	15	7	71	n/a	n/a	0	277
2003	176	8	15	7	71	n/a	n/a	0	277
2004	162	4	18	8	75	n/a	n/a	0	267
2005	171	7	14	9	66	n/a	n/a	0	267
2006	162	8	13	9	63	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	161	6	10	8	56	n/a	n/a	0	241
2008	152	7	10	9	80	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	177	7	6	9	86	5	3	0	293
2010	172	5	6	6	86	6	3	0	284
2011	154	5	2	6	85	9	14	0	275
2012	164	6	4	8	89	16	19	0	306
2013	159	5	6	10	101	13	50	0	344
2014	149	3	6	10	84	5	41	0	298
2015	169	4	7	6	76	11	41	0	314
2016	163	4	5	5	61	20	40	0	298
2017	156	3	5	5	72	13	31	0	285
2018	147	6	5	8	49	19	52	0	286
2019	156	4	5	10	38	18	59	0	290
2020	129	5	5	18	45	13	75	0	290
2021	95	7	3	16	41	6	62	0	230
2022	119	5	6	15	30	2	72	0	249
2023	126	4	5	15	39	3	88	0	280
2024	122	5	3	11	38	4	80	0	263

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	16.5	19.9	20.1
1990	349	20.0	17.4	21.2
1991	392	20.3	19.3	16.8
1992	328	20.3	16.1	26.2
1993	392	20.3	19.3	21.9
1994	388	20.3	19.1	22.2
1995	362	20.8	17.4	14.6
1996	362	20.8	17.4	14.6
1997	365	20.8	17.5	18.4
1998	334	22.0	15.2	21.3
1999	356	20.5	17.4	21.1
2000	347	22.7	15.3	19
2001	283	20.8	13.6	29.3
2002	277	19.8	14.0	26
2003	277	19.8	14.0	26
2004	267	21.0	12.7	27.3
2005	267	21.3	12.5	30
2006	255	17.8	14.3	28.2
2007	241	16.5	14.6	27
2008	258	21.3	12.1	26.4
2009	293	26.2	11.2	27
2010	284	27.5	10.3	26.8
2011	275	22.6	12.1	32.7
2012	306	22.0	13.8	34.6
2013	344	20.3	16.8	38.7
2014	298	20.6	14.4	36.9
2015	314	23.0	13.6	40.1
2016	298	19.0	15.6	40.3
2017	285	18.1	15.7	36.5
2018	286	19.1	14.9	35
2019	290	19.4	14.9	29.7
2020	290	18.6	15.5	42.1
2021	230	17.9	12.8	n/a
2022	249	19.1	13.0	n/a
2023	280	19.1	14.6	34.3
2024	263	17.8	14.7	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	329	16.5	19.9	20.1
1990	349	20.0	17.4	21.2
1991	392	20.3	19.3	16.8
1992	328	20.3	16.1	26.2
1993	392	20.3	19.3	21.9
1994	388	20.3	19.1	22.2
1995	362	20.8	17.4	14.6
1996	362	20.8	17.4	14.6
1997	365	20.8	17.5	18.4
1998	334	22.0	15.2	21.3
1999	356	20.5	17.4	21.1
2000	347	22.7	15.3	19
2001	283	20.8	13.6	29.3
2002	277	19.8	14.0	26
2003	277	19.8	14.0	26
2004	267	21.0	12.7	27.3
2005	267	21.3	12.5	30
2006	255	17.8	14.3	28.2
2007	241	16.5	14.6	27
2008	258	21.3	12.1	26.4
2009	293	26.2	11.2	27
2010	284	27.5	10.3	26.8
2011	275	22.6	12.1	32.7
2012	306	22.0	13.8	34.6
2013	344	20.3	16.8	38.7
2014	298	20.6	14.4	36.9
2015	314	23.0	13.6	40.1
2016	298	19.0	15.6	40.3
2017	285	18.1	15.7	36.5
2018	286	19.1	14.9	35
2019	290	19.4	14.9	29.7
2020	290	18.6	15.5	42.1
2021	230	17.9	12.8	n/a
2022	249	19.1	13.0	n/a
2023	280	19.1	14.6	34.3
2024	263	17.8	14.7	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$853 (4.5%)	$17,991 (95.5%)	$18,844

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 176 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Sayeik: Gastineau Community School)	39.1	44.2	5.1%
All Grades Science (Juneau Borough School District)	51.3	42.9	8.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	280	3.4%
African American	4	4
American Indian	38	39	2.6%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	18	3	83.3%
White	156	126	19.2%
Two or More Races	59	88	49.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.7%	34.3%	4.6%

Schools Near Sayeik: Gastineau Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)							ASA Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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-5	1507 3rd St	Juneau	99824	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 796-5075	263	18	14.7	28.1%	122 (46.4%)	5 (1.9%)	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	38 (14.4%)	4 (1.5%)	80 (30.4%)	34.8	116^th of 173 public elementary schools	32.9%		45.8	97^th of 176 public elementary schools	44.9%	19	28.6	25.5	40.8				31.7	45.7	21.8	24.5				28.8	45.8		45.8	$18,844	$853	$17,991
Harborview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Glacier Ave	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 523-1850	310	24	12.9	26.1%	89 (28.7%)	4 (1.3%)	41 (13.2%)	23 (7.4%)	63 (20.3%)	5 (1.6%)	85 (27.4%)	30.9	122^nd of 173 public elementary schools	29.5%		49.4	90^th of 176 public elementary schools	48.9%	32	27.8	24.4	35.9				29.9	38.9	26.1	28.3				30.4	38.9		38.9	$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	198	13	15.4	8.6%	130 (65.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	3 (1.5%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (18.2%)	32.5	120^th of 173 public elementary schools	30.6%		27.8	131^st of 176 public elementary schools	25.6%	11	32.0	21.7	51.9	42.9	40.0	66.7	41.8	16.0	13.0	18.5	28.6	46.7	66.7	28.7	50.0	58.8	53.5	$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	76	6	11.7	17.1%	45 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (17.1%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (19.7%)	58.1	78^th of 173 public elementary schools	54.9%		64.1	53^rd of 176 public elementary schools	69.9%	25	33.3	50.0		37.5	44.4	54.6	48.1		40.0				66.7	34.6		70.0	46.7	$22,594	$491	$22,103
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Tongass Blvd	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 780-1400	298	21	14.3	29.9%	90 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (11.1%)	16 (5.4%)	41 (13.8%)	25 (8.4%)	92 (30.9%)	40.1	108^th of 173 public elementary schools	37.6%		30.7	127^th of 176 public elementary schools	27.8%	19	31.6	26.1	35.3				31.1	34.2	32.6	31.4				32.6	56.9		56.9	$18,280	$2,252	$16,029
Kax_dig_oowu Heen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Riverside Dr	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 796-5700	262	20	13.3	30.2%	70 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	30 (11.5%)	44 (16.8%)	15 (5.7%)	85 (32.4%)	20.7	141^st of 173 public elementary schools	18.5%		29.8	130^th of 176 public elementary schools	26.1%	11	25.0	15.0	32.5				24.1	25.7	12.5	29.3				22.4	36.6		36.6	$21,108	$2,260	$18,848
Mendenhall River Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 796-5600	294	21	13.9	26.2%	125 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.5%)	8 (2.7%)	35 (11.9%)	19 (6.5%)	79 (26.9%)	39.7	109^th of 173 public elementary schools	37.0%		41	106^th of 176 public elementary schools	39.8%	3	21.6	28.2	45.7				31.5	13.5	33.3	45.7				30.6	55.9		55.9	$22,582	$1,360	$21,223
Auke Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11860 Glacier Hwy	Juneau	99801	Juneau City and Borough	Juneau Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 796-5275	319	19	17.0	13.5%	197 (61.8%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.9%)	9 (2.8%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	56 (17.6%)	62.9	63^rd of 173 public elementary schools	63.6%		60.3	63^rd of 176 public elementary schools	64.2%		22.2	41.7	59.2				40.5	31.5	45.9	60.4				45.4	70.2		70.2	$15,784	$1,112	$14,672

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