Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School vs. Soldotna Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School in Soldotna, AK, serves 412 students in grades PreK through 6 with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the district average of 12 to 15 to 1 in nearby schools.
Math proficiency is 33%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 32% but below the district average of 38%, showing a decline from 45% proficiency in 2019.
Reading proficiency is 29%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 29% but lower than the district average of 34%, reflecting a drop from 43% in 2019.
Science proficiency ranges between 30% and 39%, lower than the state average of 38% and district average of 42%, indicating below鈥揳verage performance in this subject area.
Enrollment increased from 372 students in 2022 to 412 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch rose from 22% to 35%, highlighting a growing socioeconomic need within the student population.
Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Soldotna Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#156 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
44
34
Grade 1 Students
64
32
Grade 2 Students
62
35
Grade 3 Students
57
33
Grade 4 Students
54
37
Grade 5 Students
67
36
Grade 6 Students
50
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
17%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
