Best Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has 58 public schools (11 high, 6 middle, 22 elementary) serving 15,056 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
The top high schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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. South Anchorage High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
3. Homer Flex School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students
4. River City Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 91 Students
5. Kenai Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
6. Seward High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students
7. Nikiski Middle/senior High School
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 326 Students
8. Soldotna High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 707 Students
9. Dimond High School
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Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1443 Students
10. Marathon School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 8 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
The top middle schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goldenview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
2. Homer Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 178 Students
3. Kenai Middle School
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 411 Students
4. Skyview Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 374 Students
5. Mears Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 733 Students
6. Seward Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
The top elementary schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aurora Borealis Charter School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 187 Students
2. Mcneil Canyon Elementary
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 137 Students
3. Bear Valley Elementary
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students
4. Kincaid Elementary
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 466 Students
5. Soldotna Montessori Charter School
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 165 Students
6. Fireweed Academy
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 107 Students
7. West Homer Elementary
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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 216 Students
8. Rabbit Creek Elementary
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Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students
9. Bayshore Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 428 Students
10. Tustumena Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 135 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has a total population of 58,799 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kenai Peninsula Borough, 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 Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
How many schools are in Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK has 58 public schools: 11 high schools, 6 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 15,056 students in total.
How do schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough perform on state tests?
On average, 58 schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
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: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 11%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations