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McNeil Canyon Elementary

Public Grades K-6

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

McNeil Canyon Elementary is a small K-6 school in Homer, Alaska, located on East End Road and serving about 144 students as part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Despite having the highest free/reduced lunch rate (47.2%) among Homer's elementary schools, the school has become one of Alaska's top performers: it ranked 4th of 166 elementary schools statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 5-star rating and placing in the 98th percentile. That puts it far ahead of its Homer neighbors — Fireweed Academy ranked 44th and West Homer Elementary ranked 34th — in a district that itself ranks only 10th of 23 in Alaska.

The school's academic results far exceed district and state averages. In 2025-2026, it posted 82.67% proficiency in math — more than double the district rate of 38.4% and the state rate of 32.2%. English language arts proficiency reached 66.67% (district: 37.67%, state: 32.89%), and science proficiency hit 66.67% (district: 43.93%, state: 37.81%). Math is the school's signature strength in every tested grade: 85.19% of 4th graders, 72.22% of 5th graders, and 78.57% of 6th graders scored proficient — far above the same-grade results at Fireweed Academy (40–53%) and West Homer Elementary (45–74%).

What makes this especially notable is that McNeil Canyon's demographics resemble those of surrounding schools — nearly half of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — yet its outcomes rival schools serving far more affluent communities. The school ranks #1 in Alaska for male student performance, a rare distinction, and low-income students have scored in the 69th–90th percentile statewide in recent years. Its rise has been rapid: after ranking 76th in 2023-2024, it leapt to 6th in 2024-2025 and 4th in 2025-2026, fueled by a 37-point jump in math proficiency over two years. With roughly 20–30 students per grade, some year-to-year swings are expected, but two consecutive top-6 finishes suggest the school's success is far more than a one-year fluke.

144

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52188 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603

(907) 235-8181

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Students who attend McNeil Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Homer Middle School
High:	Homer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Two or more races:

11.8%

American Indian:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (74% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

4^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

From top 6% (2017) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	92.8	4 of 166	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	6 of 175	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	58.4	76 of 173	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.2	46 of 176	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.2	49 of 171	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	44 of 173	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	25 of 185	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	25 of 186	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	89.5	10 of 180	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	92.0	11 of 246	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	78.7	32 of 223	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	47 of 227	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	66.6	83 of 223	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.0	41 of 229	82.1%	★★★★☆
2009	81.9	22 of 226	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	69.0	70 of 212	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.0	70 of 218	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.1	99 of 213	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	29 of 140	79.3%	★★★★☆
2025	79.9	17 of 154	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	40 of 142	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	35 of 152	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.7	35 of 141	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	9 of 159	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	66.1	38 of 122	68.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	15 of 119	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	14 of 147	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	1 of 145	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.5	16 of 149	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.1	43 of 148	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	23 of 148	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	45 of 142	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	44 of 159	72.3%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	70.7	7 of 28	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.5	2 of 139	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	51.6	70 of 133	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	40 of 137	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	48.6	70 of 127	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	32 of 147	78.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile-18 vs school

Migrant (2024)75th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)69th percentile+13 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics83%+50 vs state

Science67%+29 vs state

English Language Arts67%+34 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	Total
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		85.2	72.2	78.6	82.7	66.7	66.7
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about McNeil Canyon Elementary

Is McNeil Canyon Elementary a good school?

Yes! McNeil Canyon Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools.

What district is McNeil Canyon Elementary in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

What schools do graduates of McNeil Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend McNeil Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Homer Middle School
High : Homer High School

What is the racial makeup of McNeil Canyon Elementary?

Students at McNeil Canyon Elementary are 81% White, 12% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend McNeil Canyon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended McNeil Canyon Elementary.

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresNewSep 3, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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