Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Alaska is home to 42 schools, including 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 9 high schools, and 12 alternative schools, serving a diverse student population across a wide geographic area.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional academic performance, including Aurora Borealis Charter School, which consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, and Homer High School, which ranks 16th out of 63 Alaska high schools. Other high-performing schools include Soldotna Montessori Charter School and West Homer Elementary. These schools demonstrate that the district has the capacity to deliver excellent educational outcomes, even as other schools in the district struggle to meet academic benchmarks.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District as a whole is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in Alaska, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the district's student population is diverse, with significant disparities in student demographics, socioeconomic status, and academic achievement across its schools. The district's alternative and small schools tend to serve the most disadvantaged students, while its charter schools consistently outperform their traditional public school counterparts, suggesting that the charter school model may be an effective approach for improving educational outcomes in the region.