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Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Q: Is Kalifornsky Beach Elementary a good school?

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary ranks 96 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary is a public elementary school located in Soldotna, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 412 students. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 2-star rating in recent years. Compared to the district and state averages, the school has generally performed below average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics, though its Science performance has been more mixed. The school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with male students, multi-racial students, and students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds generally outperforming their counterparts.

When compared to nearby elementary schools within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, such as Nikiski North Star Elementary, Tustumena Elementary, and Aurora Borealis Charter School, Kalifornsky Beach Elementary tends to perform in the middle to lower range in terms of academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school may benefit from examining the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing schools in the area to help improve its overall educational outcomes.

384

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

45.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1049 E Poppy Lane
Soldotna, AK 99669

(907) 260-1300

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Students who attend Kalifornsky Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Skyview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Two or more races:

14.3%

American Indian:

9.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (39% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

96^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	45.0	96 of 175	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	85 of 173	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	114 of 176	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	112 of 171	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	95 of 173	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	103 of 185	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	86 of 186	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	54 of 180	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	52.0	110 of 246	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.2	51 of 218	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.9	10 of 223	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.5	15 of 227	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	17 of 223	92.4%	★★★★★
2010	73.9	60 of 229	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	53 of 226	76.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	31 of 219	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.9	46 of 212	78.3%	★★★★☆
2006	76.7	38 of 218	82.6%	★★★★☆
2005	70.3	63 of 213	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	102 of 154	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	100 of 142	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	113 of 152	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	117 of 143	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	103 of 141	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.2	97 of 159	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	69 of 125	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	50 of 122	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	78 of 119	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	66 of 104	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	50 of 110	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	77 of 147	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	88 of 149	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	57 of 150	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	95 of 148	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	79 of 148	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	80 of 142	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	84 of 159	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.8	11 of 68	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	39.8	47 of 74	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.7	53 of 58	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.1	14 of 73	80.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	19 of 27	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.0	7 of 14	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	6 of 10	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	114 of 139	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.2	87 of 133	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	120 of 138	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	115 of 137	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	80 of 127	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	115 of 147	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)55th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science42%+4 vs state

Mathematics42%+10 vs state

English Language Arts34%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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 Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Is Kalifornsky Beach Elementary a good school?

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary ranks 96^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Kalifornsky Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kalifornsky Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyview Middle School

How many students attend Kalifornsky Beach Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Kalifornsky Beach Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kalifornsky Beach Elementary?

Students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary are 66% White, 14% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Kalifornsky Beach Elementary in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

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