Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99639

Summary:

The 99639 zip code is home to a single school, Ninilchik School, an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 106 students. As part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in Alaska, Ninilchik School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science and math.

Ninilchik School outperforms the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the state of Alaska in several key test score metrics, including 58.33% of 10th graders being proficient or better in ASA/Science, compared to 45.32% for the district and 34.89% for the state. The school also boasts impressive results in 5th-grade proficiency in ASA/Science (57.14% vs. 48.79% for the district and 42.89% for the state) and STAR/English Language Arts (57.14% vs. 40.41% for the district and 38.82% for the state). Additionally, 44.44% of 3rd graders at Ninilchik School are proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics, compared to 42.64% for the district and 33.07% for the state.

Despite serving a relatively high percentage of students (55.66%) who receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, Ninilchik School's academic performance is noteworthy. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 likely contributes to its success, allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. These findings suggest that Ninilchik School is effectively meeting the needs of its unique student population and serving as a standout institution within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Ninilchik School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15735 Sterling Hwy	Ninilchik	99639	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 714-0300	107	10	10.8	56.1%	61 (57.0%)	3 (2.8%)	5 (4.7%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (25.2%)								(n/a)	57.1	24.4	44.4	20.0	57.1	58.3	52.0

Cities Near Zip Code 99639

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ninilchik	3.8 mi	1
Nikolaevsk	12.68 mi	1
Anchor Point	15.47 mi	1	21^st
Homer	22.75 mi	8	2^nd
Fritz Creek	24.86 mi	1

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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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