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West Homer Elementary

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West Homer Elementary ranks 21 st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-6

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

West Homer Elementary is an elementary school located in Homer, Alaska, serving grades 3-6 with 209 students. It is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Homer Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with strong academic performance across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in Science, where 5th-grade students consistently outperform their peers. McNeil Canyon Elementary, another high-performing school in the district, outperforms West Homer in some areas, such as Mathematics.

West Homer Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a track record of supporting various student subgroups, with several groups ranking among the top in the state. The school's performance has remained consistently high, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. However, the school's relatively low free and reduced lunch rates suggest that it serves a population with a higher socioeconomic status, which may contribute to its academic success.

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 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 88th (2025) from a 66th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

21^st of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

12^th of 24Kenai 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
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
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
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
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
2025	87.1	2 of 35	94.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
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
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
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)

Migrant (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)56th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+34 vs state

Mathematics54%+22 vs state

English Language Arts52%+19 vs state

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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 (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 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%)	81.7	20^th of 175 public elementary schools	88.6%		70.3	42^nd of 173 public elementary schools	75.7%	22	56.3	50.0	66.7	76.9			62.5	62.5	50.0	40.0	53.9			51.8	66.7		66.7
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%)	79.8	21^st of 175 public elementary schools	88.0%		67.8	51^st of 173 public elementary schools	70.5%	30	50.0	48.2	55.3	56.0			52.2	51.9	51.8	52.2	62.0			54.4	71.7		71.7
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%)	91	6^th of 175 public elementary schools	96.6%		58.4	76^th of 173 public elementary schools	56.1%	70	66.7	64.7	73.3	50.0			63.6	81.5	82.4	80.0	47.1			73.7
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%)	40.3	108^th of 175 public elementary schools	38.3%		44.1	100^th of 173 public elementary schools	42.2%	8	37.5	26.3	36.8	52.9	38.9	69.2	41.8	33.3	21.1	36.8	35.3	33.3	53.9	34.6	42.1	76.9	56.3

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 21^st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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