Top Rankings
Juneau Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 911 students in Juneau Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Juneau Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
14 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
3,895 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Juneau Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
% American Indian
13%
29%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
23%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,039 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,637 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,039
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,637
$21,240
Best Juneau Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Youth Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3252 Hospital Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-6835
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-6835
Gr: 5-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Juneau Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1639 Glacier Ave Rm 115
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Homebridge
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 192:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1848
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Renninger St
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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