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Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Q: Is Soldotna Montessori Charter School a good school?

Soldotna Montessori Charter School ranks 28 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Soldotna Montessori Charter School is an elementary school serving grades K-6 in Soldotna, Alaska, part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This school has consistently ranked among the top 25-40 elementary schools in Alaska over the past decade, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soldotna Montessori significantly outperforms the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 78.26% proficiency in science, compared to 44% for the district and 37.87% for the state. In English Language Arts, the school had 53.19% proficiency across all grades, compared to 37.35% for the district and 32.69% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 56.38% proficiency, again outpacing the district at 38.78% and the state at 32.18%. The school's female students consistently rank among the top 12-43 elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating in 2024-2025.

Soldotna Montessori has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.51% to 21.21% over the past few years, lower than many nearby schools. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16, compared to nearby schools with ratios ranging from 11.1 to 16. These factors may contribute to the school's academic success, which has been consistent over the past decade, suggesting a robust educational model and effective teaching practices.

164

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669

(907) 260-9221

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2013 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (57% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Alaska elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

28^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	77.8	28 of 175	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	25 of 176	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	25 of 171	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	24 of 173	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	40 of 185	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	38 of 186	79.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	44 of 180	75.6%	★★★★☆
2015	70.3	55 of 246	77.6%	★★★★☆
2014	76.5	43 of 218	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	39 of 223	82.5%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	71 of 227	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.3	62 of 223	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	59 of 229	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	74 of 226	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	64 of 219	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	86 of 212	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	93 of 218	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	12 of 154	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	65.5	43 of 152	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	21 of 143	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	40 of 141	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	65.0	59 of 159	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	58 of 149	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	34 of 148	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	58 of 148	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.1	25 of 142	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	20 of 159	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	51 of 139	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	34 of 138	75.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	27 of 137	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	33 of 127	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	46 of 147	68.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-21 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+40 vs state

Mathematics56%+24 vs state

English Language Arts53%+21 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 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 All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Soldotna Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	158 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 260-9221	164	10	15.8	24.4%	137 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.5%)	77.8	28^th of 175 public elementary schools	84.0%					(n/a)	25.0	54.2	73.9	60.9			53.2	37.5	54.2	73.9	60.9	56.4	78.3		78.3
Soldotna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	162 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-5100	266	20	13.5	44.0%	172 (64.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.0%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (16.5%)	41.6	106^th of 175 public elementary schools	39.4%		66	55^th of 173 public elementary schools	68.2%	51	20.5	12.1	34.2	69.0			32.4	33.3	30.3	42.1	55.2	39.6	44.7		44.7
Redoubt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	486 W Redoubt Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-4300	321	22	14.6	50.5%	208 (64.8%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (7.2%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.9%)	55	78^th of 175 public elementary schools	55.4%		47.3	97^th of 173 public elementary schools	43.9%	19	36.4	42.9	54.6	45.3			44.1	40.9	46.9	42.4	34.0	40.8	42.4		42.4
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1049 E Poppy Lane	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1300	384	25	15.5	45.1%	252 (65.6%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.1%)	5 (1.3%)	37 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.3%)	45	96^th of 175 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.2	85^th of 173 public elementary schools	50.9%	11	21.3	30.2	32.2	55.1			33.8	36.1	43.4	44.1	46.9	42.3	42.4		42.4
Mt. View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Swires Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 283-8600	449	32	14.1	57.5%	249 (55.5%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	98 (21.8%)	22.6	138^th of 175 public elementary schools	21.1%		29.8	126^th of 173 public elementary schools	27.2%	12	20.5	21.9	27.0				23.0	27.7	16.4	41.9		28.7	33.8		33.8
Aurora Borealis Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Frontage Rd Ste A	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0292	199	12	16.4		156 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.5%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (9.0%)	99.4	1^st of 175 public elementary schools	99.4%		90.7	9^th of 173 public elementary schools	94.8%	8	73.9	72.7		82.4	55.6	85.0	77.4	87.0	86.4			91.1		70.0	81.8
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	549 N Forest Dr	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0804	205	15	13.5	38.5%	126 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	4 (2.0%)	23 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (18.0%)	15.7	153^rd of 175 public elementary schools	12.6%		10	161^st of 173 public elementary schools	6.9%	8	24.3	15.6	14.3				18.3	25.0	31.3	16.7		24.0	22.2		22.2
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	35096 Sterling Hwy	Sterling	99672	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 262-4944	114	10	11.2	38.6%	84 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.9%)	43.2	100^th of 175 public elementary schools	42.9%		43.4	101^st of 173 public elementary schools	41.6%	1	26.7		23.5	35.0			23.5	53.3	25.0	35.3	55.0	42.7	47.1		47.1
Nikiski North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45600 Holt Lamplight Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 776-2600	214	18	12.1	49.1%	143 (66.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	41 (19.2%)	45.1	95^th of 175 public elementary schools	45.7%		36.5	113^th of 173 public elementary schools	34.7%	18	39.5	22.9	35.1				32.7	55.3	40.0	35.1		43.6	39.5		39.5
Tustumena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	58231 Sterling Hwy	Kasilof	99610	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1345	155	10	15.0	56.8%	109 (70.3%)	2 (1.3%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (16.8%)	62.3	63^rd of 175 public elementary schools	64.0%		70.6	41^st of 173 public elementary schools	76.3%	22	46.2	36.8	38.9	55.0			44.3	61.5	42.1	33.3	50.0	45.7	61.1		61.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Is Soldotna Montessori Charter School a good school?

Soldotna Montessori Charter School ranks 28^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

Students at Soldotna Montessori Charter School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

How many students attend Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Soldotna Montessori Charter School.

What district is Soldotna Montessori Charter School in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

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