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East Elementary

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East Elementary ranks 81 st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

East Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kodiak, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 307 students. It is part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools in recent years, with rankings ranging from 81 to 141 out of 175-185 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as STAR and ASA/Science, has been below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.6% of East Elementary students were proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to 37.09% for the district and 32.69% for the state. Similarly, in STAR/Mathematics, East Elementary had 45.61% proficiency, while the district and state had 32.3% and 32.18%, respectively.

The nearby Peterson Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 13-33 elementary schools in the state, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Main Elementary has struggled academically, with rankings in the bottom half of the state and lower proficiency rates than East Elementary. East Elementary's student performance has been relatively stagnant or declining in recent years, which is in contrast to the district and state, which have shown some improvements in student performance during the same period.

289

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-7492

District: Kodiak Island Borough School District

Students who attend East Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kodiak Middle School
High:	Kodiak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

American Indian:

29.4%

Asian:

21.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2021 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (42% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 54th (2025) from a 18th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Alaska median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

81^st of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Kodiak Island Borough School District

13^th of 24Kodiak Island 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	51.1	81 of 175	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	93 of 173	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	136 of 176	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	126 of 171	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	141 of 173	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	126 of 185	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	117 of 186	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.9	105 of 180	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.6	104 of 246	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.5	87 of 218	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.9	103 of 223	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.4	127 of 227	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.5	67 of 223	70.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	21 of 229	90.8%	★★★★★
2009	80.0	30 of 226	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	72 of 219	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.9	27 of 212	87.3%	★★★★☆
2006	83.5	15 of 218	93.1%	★★★★★
2005	75.2	39 of 213	81.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	3 of 27	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.0	6 of 33	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	36.8	19 of 36	47.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	14 of 25	44.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	21 of 41	48.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	90.1	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	57.5	15 of 41	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	89 of 154	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	85 of 142	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	122 of 152	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	126 of 143	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	94 of 141	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.2	112 of 159	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	75 of 125	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	44 of 122	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	68 of 119	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	71 of 110	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	98 of 147	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	71 of 149	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	87 of 150	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	117 of 148	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	94 of 148	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.9	123 of 142	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	117 of 159	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.7	24 of 28	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.5	13 of 24	45.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	9 of 28	67.9%	★★★★☆
2021	32.2	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.5	15 of 50	70.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	84 of 139	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	74 of 133	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	122 of 138	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.9	87 of 137	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	108 of 127	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	91 of 147	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+44 vs school

Asian (2025)89th percentile+35 vs school

Native American (2025)68th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Migrant (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+13 vs state

Science41%+4 vs state

English Language Arts39%+6 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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Benny Benson Dr	Kodiak	99615	Kodiak Island Borough	Kodiak Island Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 486-7492	289	28	10.3	54.3%	112 (38.8%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	62 (21.5%)	85 (29.4%)	11 (3.8%)	9 (3.1%)	51.1	81^st of 175 public elementary schools	53.7%		48.8	93^rd of 173 public elementary schools	46.2%	12	30.0	51.5	36.6	38.6	34.2	57.6	47.5	45.6	41.5	41.5
Main Elementary	Public	K-5	128 Powell Ave	Kodiak	99615	Kodiak Island Borough	Kodiak Island Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 486-7480	177	15	12.2	61.6%	38 (21.5%)	3 (1.7%)	6 (3.4%)	86 (48.6%)	34 (19.2%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	31.3	124^th of 175 public elementary schools	29.1%		29.7	127^th of 173 public elementary schools	26.6%	3	21.7	26.3	47.4	33.3	26.1	15.0	36.8	25.7	43.2	43.2
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	961 Mallard	Kodiak	99615	Kodiak Island Borough	Kodiak Island Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 486-7500	161	17	9.7	65.2%	75 (46.6%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)	20 (12.4%)	43 (26.7%)	7 (4.3%)	10 (6.2%)								(n/a)
Peterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Avenue G Bldg 550	Kodiak	99615	Kodiak Island Borough	Kodiak Island Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 486-7486	206	14	14.7	27.7%	176 (85.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	14 (6.8%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	78.9	24^th of 175 public elementary schools	86.3%		87.7	13^th of 173 public elementary schools	92.5%	11	31.9	64.0	68.2	48.9	48.9	64.0	85.7	61.3	85.7	85.7

Frequently Asked Questions about East Elementary

Is East Elementary a good school?

East Elementary ranks 81^st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary attend?

Students who attend East Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kodiak Middle School
High : Kodiak High School

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary?

Students at East Elementary are 39% White, 29% American Indian, 21% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend East Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended East Elementary.

What district is East Elementary in?

Kodiak Island Borough School District

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