Sayeik: Gastineau Community School is an elementary school in Juneau, Alaska, serving 280 students in grades PK-5. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Native American (13.93%) and multi-racial (31.43%) students compared to nearby schools. While the school excels in science proficiency, its mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are lower than district and state averages.
Sayeik's academic performance has been mixed, with its science proficiency rates consistently higher than the Juneau Borough School District and the state of Alaska, reaching 45.83% in 2023-2024. However, the school's math proficiency rates range from 21.82% to 45.71%, and its ELA proficiency rates range from 25.45% to 40.82% across grade levels, both lower than the district and state averages. Sayeik's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, currently standing at 116th out of 171-176 Alaska elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Compared to nearby schools, Auke Bay Elementary and Juneau Community Charter School outperform Sayeik in both science and ELA proficiency, while Sayeik's math proficiency is generally on par with these schools. Sayeik's diverse student population and higher spending per student ($18,844 in 2018-2019) may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support, but the school's academic challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools to improve student outcomes.
Sayeik: Gastineau Community School ranks 116th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Juneau Borough School District
Students who attend Sayeik: Gastineau Community School usually go on to attend:Middle : Dzantik'i Heeni Middle SchoolHigh : Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at KaleHigh : Thunder Mountain High School
Students at Sayeik: Gastineau Community School are 46% White, 30% Two or more races, 14% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.
In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Sayeik: Gastineau Community School.