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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
Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 277
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
Pre-K
17
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
29
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
36
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
57
Grade 6
41
Student demographics
White
13648%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 8%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
8430%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 14%
Native American
3713%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13949%
Female
14251%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOLThunder 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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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
31.7%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
28.8%
AK avg 34.3%

What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 35 and 34.

Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
281
-5 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.0:1
% White
48%
was 51%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL

SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of middle-of-the-pack scale in Juneau, Alaska, overseen by Juneau Borough School District, works with 281 students in grades pre-K through 6.

SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one of 16 schools operated by Juneau Borough School District, a district that hosts 5,481 students overall.

Demographically, SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL logs that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 30% multiracial, 13% Native American, 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.6:1. The state averages about 15.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Juneau City and Borough's rate of about 20%.

In the surrounding community, Juneau City and Borough reports that median household earnings sit near $101,661, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Juneau City and Borough's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,481 students), SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Harborview Elementary, around 1.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 286 (now 281).

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Juneau City and Borough at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL
District
Juneau Borough School District
Address
1507 3rd St, Juneau, AK 99824
Phone
(907) 796-5075
County
Juneau City and Borough
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
281
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
85 (30%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
020021000130
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SAYEIK: GASTINEAU COMMUNITY SCHOOL
What 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.
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