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West Homer Elementary

Q: Is West Homer Elementary a good school?

West Homer Elementary ranks 34 th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Homer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended West Homer Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Homer Elementary?

Students at West Homer Elementary are 77% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of West Homer Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Homer Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Homer Middle School High : Homer High School

Public Grades 3-6

34^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

West Homer Elementary serves 211 students in grades 3–6 in Homer, Alaska, and operates within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. The school currently ranks 34th out of 166 Alaska elementary schools, placing it in the 80th percentile with a 4-star rating. That puts West Homer well above the district and state averages in every tested subject, including science, where proficiency is about 25 percentage points above the statewide rate. After a rough stretch around the pandemic years, the school has rebounded strongly and is now a solid, high-performing option in the Homer area.

One of West Homer’s most distinctive strengths is its upper-grade performance. By 6th grade, math proficiency reaches 74%, roughly double the district rate of 38%, and ELA proficiency also jumps well ahead of the district. The school also stands out for strong outcomes among students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and migrant families, even as the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has risen significantly. That combination suggests the school is not simply coasting on a privileged student body. One area to watch is a persistent gap in school-effectiveness ratings: female students consistently rank higher than male students, though boys’ results have improved in recent years. Special education results are also trending upward, which is encouraging.

In its local context, West Homer is a clear middle performer. Nearby McNeil Canyon Elementary, only about 13 miles away, has become the standout benchmark in the area, with top-5 statewide rankings and significantly higher math and ELA proficiency despite serving a similar percentage of low-income students. West Homer, however, comfortably outperforms Chapman School and posts results comparable to or slightly better than Fireweed Academy. Paul Banks Elementary isn’t directly comparable since it only serves younger students in PK–2. Overall, West Homer is a reliable, above-average school that adds real value through the elementary years, especially by the time students reach 6th grade.

211

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

995 Soundview Ave Ste 1
Homer, AK 99603

(907) 226-1200

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Students who attend West Homer Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Homer Middle School
High:	Homer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Two or more races:

13.3%

American Indian:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 66th percentile in 2021 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (55% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 80th (2026) from a 66th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

34^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From top 8% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

10^th of 23Kenai Peninsula 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
2026	74.9	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	21 of 175	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	51 of 173	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	49 of 176	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	57 of 171	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	58 of 173	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	37 of 185	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	27 of 186	85.5%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	15 of 180	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	14 of 246	94.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.6	13 of 218	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	6 of 223	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	9 of 227	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.7	2 of 223	99.1%	★★★★★
2010	79.7	32 of 229	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	87.7	6 of 226	97.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.5	11 of 219	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	85.0	7 of 212	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	85.1	8 of 218	96.3%	★★★★★
2005	84.9	12 of 213	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	25 of 140	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.0	14 of 154	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	73.0	30 of 142	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	40 of 152	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	43 of 143	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.7	46 of 141	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	33 of 159	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.1	8 of 125	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	15 of 122	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	20 of 119	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	12 of 104	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	31 of 110	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	35 of 147	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	47 of 145	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	45 of 149	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.4	71 of 150	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	51 of 148	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	56 of 148	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	48 of 142	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	30 of 159	81.1%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	87.1	2 of 35	94.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	8 of 65	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	51.2	27 of 62	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	9 of 74	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.1	44 of 73	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	65.1	7 of 30	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	42.4	15 of 29	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	4 of 16	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	47.3	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	5 of 26	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	39 of 128	69.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	30 of 139	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	54 of 133	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	51 of 138	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	68 of 137	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	72 of 127	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.3	37 of 147	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)88th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Migrant (2026)86th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)77th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+25 vs state

Mathematics54%+21 vs state

English Language Arts53%+20 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, July 26, 2010

West Homer has been an excellent school for my daughter. She has loved her teachers, and learned lots of exciting things. She has been intrigued by so many new things, and we've never had a problem. The teachers and staff are always more than willing to help in any way, shape, or form. It is an excellent school with many opportunities for groups and children of all ages! Close Quote

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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	Total
Fireweed Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	995 Soundview Ave	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(907) 226-1260	104	8	13.8	42.3%	75 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.5%)	67.9	44^th of 166 public elementary schools	73.5%		81.7	20^th of 175 public elementary schools	88.6%	24	23.1	50.0	73.3	53.3			50.9	53.9	50.0	40.0	53.3			49.1	≥ 80%		≥ 80%
West Homer Elementary	Public	3-6	995 Soundview Ave Ste 1	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 226-1200	211	17	12.7	46.4%	163 (77.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.3%)	74.9	34^th of 166 public elementary schools	79.5%		79.8	21^st of 175 public elementary schools	88.0%	13	44.7	53.9	49.0	67.4			53.4	44.7	45.1	52.9	74.4			53.7	62.8		62.8
Paul Banks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1340 East End Rd	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 226-1801	189	13	14.4	40.7%	139 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	2 (1.1%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (13.2%)								(n/a)
McNeil Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	52188 East End Rd	Homer	99603	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 235-8181	144	10	13.9	47.2%	116 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.8%)	92.8	4^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.6%		91	6^th of 175 public elementary schools	96.6%	2	56.3	74.1	55.6	78.6			66.7	≥ 80%	85.2	72.2	78.6			82.7	66.7		66.7
Chapman School	Public	PK, KG-8	73286 School Ave	Anchor Point	99556	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 235-8671	168	13	12.4	51.2%	123 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	2 (1.2%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.3%)	46.4	98^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.0%		40.3	108^th of 175 public elementary schools	38.3%	10	15.8	31.8	58.8	25.0	30.8	34.8	32.5	42.1	36.4	64.7	35.0	< 20%	30.4	38.1	58.8	34.8	45.0

Frequently Asked Questions about West Homer Elementary

How many students attend West Homer Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 211 students attended West Homer Elementary.

Is West Homer Elementary a good school?

West Homer Elementary ranks 34^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of West Homer Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Homer Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Homer Middle School
High : Homer High School

What is the racial makeup of West Homer Elementary?

Students at West Homer Elementary are 77% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

What district is West Homer Elementary in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

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