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SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL

3400 Tongass Blvd, Juneau, AK 99801 · (907) 780-1400 · Juneau City and Borough
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 277
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
100 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
38
Kindergarten
28
Grade 1
30
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
41
Grade 5
49
Grade 6
49
Student demographics
White
11235%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
3310%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 8%
Asian
247%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
9128%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 14%
Native American
4313%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
196%
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
16150%
Female
16150%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY 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 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
34.2%
AK avg 36.1% . +3.1pp since 2023
Math
40.2%
AK avg 34.6% . +7.6pp since 2023

What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 34 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.

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

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on AK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.2pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 39% 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
322
-46 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 15.7:1
% White
35%
was 37%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
7%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL

SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL is one of the middle-of-the-pack primary schools in Juneau, Alaska, overseen by Juneau Borough School District, with 322 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 16 schools in Juneau Borough School District (5,481 students total), SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL records that the largest single group is White at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 28% multiracial, 13% Native American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian. By comparison, Juneau City and Borough as a whole is about 63% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. The state averages about 15.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Juneau City and Borough runs at roughly 20%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.5%.

In the area at large, Juneau City and Borough reports that median household income runs about $101,661, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL is one of 16 public schools in Juneau City and Borough (combined enrollment of about 5,481 students).

Floyd Dryden Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL has declined 12%, going from 368 students in 2018 to 322 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL
District
Juneau Borough School District
Address
3400 Tongass Blvd, Juneau, AK 99801
Phone
(907) 780-1400
County
Juneau City and Borough
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
100 (31%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
020021000131
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL
How large is SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL?
SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-06.
Is SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL is approximately 15.0:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL are roughly 35% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 28% Two or more.
What district is SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL in?
SIT EETI SHAANAX - GLACIER VALLEY SCHOOL is part of Juneau Borough School District.
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