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Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

Q: Is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale a good school?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale ranks 42 nd of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 30% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is a public high school located in Juneau, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 561 students. The school is part of the Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked 16th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Juneau-Douglas High School has consistently ranked among the top 15-30 high schools in Alaska over the past several years, with a peak ranking of 14th in 2016-2017 and 2021-2022. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in science. However, the school's performance in mathematics is notably lower than the state and district averages, with only 16.59% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 32.18% for the state.

Juneau-Douglas High School spends significantly more per student ($17,044 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby Thunder Mountain High School ($14,869 in 2018-2019), and the student-teacher ratio at Juneau-Douglas High School is also lower, ranging from 17.7 to 19.0 in recent years, compared to 20.3 at Thunder Mountain High School. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past few years, from a peak of 14th in 2021-2022 to 42nd in 2024-2025, which warrants further investigation.

1,018

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,044

Per pupil spending ?

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1639 Glacier Ave
Juneau, AK 99801

(907) 523-1501

District: Juneau Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Two or more races:

20.9%

American Indian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2014

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

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

Alaska avg33%

42^nd of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 59 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	37.2	42 of 60	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.6	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	15 of 61	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	64.2	28 of 77	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	23 of 74	68.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	14 of 83	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.4	15 of 135	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	60.3	53 of 139	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.9	43 of 148	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	28 of 136	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	40 of 142	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	63.3	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	52 of 151	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.0	49 of 151	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.3	34 of 139	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.2	24 of 135	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	85.6	14 of 116	87.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	7 of 13	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.6	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	39.6	11 of 15	26.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	6 of 12	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	27 of 45	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	14 of 45	68.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	10 of 54	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	7 of 43	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.8	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	36 of 39	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.0	26 of 41	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	34 of 42	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	23 of 37	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.8	51 of 55	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	35 of 45	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.6	26 of 48	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	20 of 47	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	7 of 42	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	24 of 58	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	14 of 21	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	9 of 24	62.5%	★★★★☆
2023	40.4	15 of 23	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	89.0	1 of 21	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	24.2	16 of 19	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	12 of 14	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.6	28 of 31	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	61.4	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.7	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	26 of 43	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.6	15 of 46	67.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	6 of 47	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	3 of 47	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	9 of 43	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2023)55th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile+10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Native American (2025)14th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts31%~ state avg

Mathematics17%-16 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 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

How many students attend Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,018 students attended Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale.

What schools feed into Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auke Bay Elementary
Elementary : Harborview Elementary
Elementary : Kax_dig_oowu Heen Elementary School
Elementary : Mendenhall River Community School
Elementary : Sayeik: Gastineau Community School
Elementary : Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School

What is the racial makeup of Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

Students at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale are 46% White, 21% Two or more races, 11% American Indian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

Is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale a good school?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale ranks 42^nd of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale in?

Juneau Borough School District

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