Best Schools in Barrow, AK
Barrow, AK has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 1,200 students. On average they score 13% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Barrow don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barrow, AK
The top high schools in Barrow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Barrow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Slope Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 276 Students
2. Kiita Learning Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Slope Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 54 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barrow, AK
The top middle schools in Barrow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eben Hopson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Slope Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 247 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barrow, AK
The top elementary schools in Barrow, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fred Ipalook Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Slope Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barrow, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barrow, AK has a total population of 4,730 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barrow, AK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barrow, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.43 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barrow, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barrow, AK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barrow, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barrow, AK
How many schools are in Barrow, AK?
Barrow, AK has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 1,200 students in total.
How do schools in Barrow perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Barrow score 13% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Barrow don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barrow?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 8%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 4%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 4%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 7%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 6%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 4%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 9%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations