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Peterson Elementary

Q: Is Peterson Elementary a good school?

Peterson Elementary ranks 24 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Peterson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kodiak, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 197 students. The school is part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked 13 out of 24 districts in Alaska and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Peterson Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with a statewide ranking between 9 and 46 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Peterson Elementary ranked 24th out of 175 Alaska elementary schools, with 85.71% of students proficient or better in ASA/Science and 61.29% proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to the nearby North Star Elementary, East Elementary, and Main Elementary, Peterson Elementary stands out with its higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that Peterson Elementary may be providing a more supportive and resource-rich learning environment for its students, despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

206

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

27.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615

(907) 486-7486

District: Kodiak Island Borough School District

Students who attend Peterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kodiak Middle School
High:	Kodiak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

American Indian:

6.8%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (58% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2025) from a 73rd-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

24^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	78.9	24 of 175	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	13 of 173	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	73.6	33 of 176	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	46 of 171	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	90.7	9 of 173	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	9 of 185	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	14 of 186	92.5%	★★★★★
2017	75.9	31 of 180	82.8%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	29 of 246	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.2	17 of 218	92.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	7 of 223	96.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.3	10 of 229	95.6%	★★★★★
2009	89.5	1 of 226	99.6%	★★★★★
2008	71.0	71 of 219	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.2	33 of 212	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	74.1	54 of 218	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	73.4	51 of 213	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	44 of 154	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	27 of 142	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	51 of 152	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	26 of 143	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.2	6 of 141	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	25 of 159	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	70.7	25 of 122	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	94.0	3 of 147	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	37 of 149	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	4 of 150	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.1	18 of 148	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	39.1	89 of 148	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.2	12 of 142	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	1 of 159	99.4%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	4 of 20	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	56.0	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	9 of 22	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.6	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	1 of 27	96.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	37 of 139	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	39 of 138	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	64 of 137	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.9	9 of 127	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	7 of 147	95.2%	★★★★★

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)

Military Connected (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+48 vs state

Mathematics61%+29 vs state

English Language Arts49%+16 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
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
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
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Peterson Elementary

What district is Peterson Elementary in?

Kodiak Island Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Peterson Elementary?

Students at Peterson Elementary are 85% White, 7% American Indian, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

Is Peterson Elementary a good school?

Peterson Elementary ranks 24^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Peterson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Peterson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Peterson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Peterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kodiak Middle School
High : Kodiak High School

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