Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JUNEAU BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020021000130
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL
1507 3rd St, Juneau, AK 99824 · (907) 796-5075 · Juneau City and Borough
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
85 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 29 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 41 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 34% smaller than its 6th grade class (41).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL→Thunder Mountain Middle School
Based on grade levels within Juneau Borough School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.6%
AK avg 36.1% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
39.8%
AK avg 34.6% . +11.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 11 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.6% | 39.8% |
| 2023-24 | 31.7% | 28.8% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on AK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Alaska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alaska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL's state test result (40.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL this school | 281 | 30.2% | 40.1% |
| Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks | 342 | 32.7% | 54.5% |
| Turnagain Elementary Anchorage | 247 | 36.8% | 46.0% |
| Kincaid Elementary Anchorage | 322 | 26.4% | 58.5% |
| Hermon Hutchens Elementary Valdez | 287 | 26.8% | 54.4% |
| Fawn Mountain Elementary Ketchikan | 210 | 40.0% | 45.1% |
Matched among Alaska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Juneau City and Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #75 of 134 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #77 of 150 ▲ 20 | #3 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.6% | #65 of 150 ▲ 24 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #89 of 169 | #6 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #52 of 125 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #52 of 125 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.2% | #105 of 142 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #115 of 115 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
281
+51 (+22%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 392
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 281 | 18 | 15.6:1 | 30% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 17.9 | 14.7:1 | 28% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 19.1 | 14.7:1 | 34% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 230 | 17 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 286 | 19.1 | 15.0:1 | 35% (100) |
| 2015-16 | 298 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 40% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 22 | 12.5:1 | 33% (90) |
| 2000-01 | 283 | 20 | 14.2:1 | 29% (83) |
| 1990-91 | 392 | 20 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (286 to 281); teachers down 6% (19.1 to 18).
About SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in Juneau, Alaska. A total of 281 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6.
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one of the 16 schools that make up Juneau Borough School District (5,481 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is White (48%). Smaller groups are 30% multiracial, 13% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Juneau City and Borough is roughly 63% White. SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 15.6:1. Elementary schools in Alaska average about 15.3:1, a similar figure. About 30% of students, or 85, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Juneau City and Borough averages 20%, lower than here.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is -2.9 points: 40.1% actual, 43.0% predicted.
Census Bureau estimates for Juneau City and Borough show that median household income is about $101,661, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 16 public schools operate in Juneau City and Borough, serving about 5,481 students.
Harborview Elementary is located about 1.9 miles from SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 7. SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL comes in 2nd of 5 nearby schools on average proficiency.
NCES assigns SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 281 was 22% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 230. The ratio was 13.5:1 in 2020-21 and 15.6:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Juneau City and Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,794
Census ACS
Median income
$101,661
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,481 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Juneau Borough School District
- Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at KaleHigh · 1,018 students
- Thunder Mountain High SchoolHigh · 589 students
- Thunder Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 574 students
- Dzantik'i Heeni Middle SchoolMiddle · 437 students
- Floyd Dryden Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
- Auke Bay ElementaryElementary · 353 students
Other schools in Juneau
- Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at KaleHigh · 1,018 students
- Thunder Mountain High SchoolHigh · 589 students
- Thunder Mountain Middle SchoolMiddle · 574 students
- Dzantik'i Heeni Middle SchoolMiddle · 437 students
- Floyd Dryden Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
- Auke Bay ElementaryElementary · 353 students
Nearby schools
- Harborview Elementary1.9 mi · 349
- Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School1.9 mi · 205
- HomeBRIDGE1.9 mi · 224
- Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alt. H.S.1.9 mi · 80
- Juneau Community Charter School2.1 mi · 71
- Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale2.1 mi · 1,018
Frequently asked questions
About SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 281 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL serve?
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
At SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 48% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 30% Two or more.
Is SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL public or private?
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by Juneau Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.