Best Schools in Homer, AK
Homer, AK has 13 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,736 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Homer greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Homer, AK
The top high schools in Homer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 368 Students
2. Homer Flex School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
Best Middle Schools in Homer, AK
The top middle schools in Homer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 178 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Homer, AK
The top elementary schools in Homer, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcneil Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 137 Students
2. Fireweed Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 107 Students
3. West Homer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 216 Students
4. Chapman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students
5. Paul Banks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 184 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Homer, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Homer, AK has a total population of 8,467 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Homer, 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 Homer, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.88 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Homer, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Homer, 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 Homer, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Homer, AK
How many schools are in Homer, AK?
Homer, AK has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,736 students in total.
How do schools in Homer perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Homer score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Homer greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Homer?
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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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Homer
7 of 8 schools in Homer carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6C: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Homer. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.