Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99780

Summary:

The 99780 zip code area in Alaska is home to 3 alternative schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with no traditional elementary, middle, or high schools in the region. The standout school in this area is Tok School, which has the highest enrollment, the strongest academic performance, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the other schools in the data set.

While Alaska REACH Academy has the lowest enrollment with 34 students, Mentasta Lake School stands out for its exceptionally high spending per student at $37,469 and an equally high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 110%, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among its student population. These disparities in academic performance and funding raise questions about the relationship between resources and educational outcomes in this region.

Overall, the educational landscape in the 99780 zip code area is characterized by a unique focus on alternative schools, with Tok School emerging as the standout performer. However, the data also highlights the challenges faced by some schools in the region, particularly in terms of economic disadvantage and the potential impact on student success. Further investigation would be necessary to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the factors shaping the educational outcomes in this area.

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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 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alaska REACH Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	249 Jon Summar Way	Tok	99780	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	Alaska Gateway School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 883-2591	62	1	62.0		27 (43.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)												$22,435	$7,978	$14,458
Mentasta Lake School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	6 mile Main Village Rd	Mentasta Lake	99780	Copper River Census Area	Alaska Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 291-2317	26	3	10.4	111.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$37,469	$11,100	$26,369
Tok School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	249 Jon Summar Way	Tok	99780	Southeast Fairbanks Census Area	Alaska Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 883-5161	183	16	11.4	99.5%	77 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	87 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.3%)								(n/a)	35.7	45.5	23.5	17.7	42.9	36.4	17.3	42.9	54.6	46.2	47.4	$36,211	$10,675	$25,536

Cities Near Zip Code 99780

City	Distance	# of Schools
Tok	0.17 mi	2
Tetlin	19.54 mi	1
Mentasta Lake	37.7 mi	1
Dot Lake	40.3 mi	1
Northway	41.43 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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