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Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Summary:

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary is a public elementary school in Soldotna, Alaska, serving 412 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 69.23% of students proficient or better in science, 60% of 5th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 52.17% of 6th-graders proficient or better in mathematics. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-White students. While the school performs well for certain subgroups, such as multi-racial and special education students, there are opportunities for improvement in addressing the needs of female and White students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Kalifornsky Beach Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance. Other high-performing schools in the area include Aurora Borealis Charter School and Soldotna Montessori Charter School, suggesting that the district values and supports quality education across its schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1049 E Poppy Lane
       Soldotna, AK  99669

(907) 260-1300

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools


Students who attend Kalifornsky Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Skyview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.3%
Two or more races:
16.3%
American Indian:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kalifornsky Beach Elementary ranks better than 50.9% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Kalifornsky Beach Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.3%), two or more races (16.3%), American Indian (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary is 16.1. 15 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalifornsky Beach Elementary 85th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Kalifornsky Beach Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.33 63rd 213 70.4%
2006 76.66 38th 218 82.6%
2007 75.85 46th 212 78.3%
2008 77.51 31st 219 85.8%
2009 74.73 53rd 226 76.5%
2010 73.87 60th 229 73.8%
2011 84.13 17th 223 92.4%
2012 83.48 15th 227 93.4%
2013 84.91 10th 223 95.5%
2014 75.21 51st 218 76.6%
2015 52.05 110th 246 55.3%
2017 65.50 54th 180 70.0%
2018 53.10 86th 186 53.8%
2019 45.88 103rd 185 44.3%
2021 43.18 95th 173 45.1%
2022 35.69 112th 171 34.5%
2023 36.48 114th 176 35.2%
2024 54.23 85th 173 50.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.08 14th 73 80.8%
2022 24.70 53rd 58 8.6%
2023 39.83 47th 74 36.5%
2024 76.78 11th 68 83.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.33 6th 10 40.0%
2022 61.99 7th 14 50.0%
2024 33.05 19th 27 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.28 77th 147 47.6%
2021 51.28 50th 110 54.5%
2022 35.32 66th 104 36.5%
2023 36.49 78th 119 34.5%
2024 59.37 50th 122 59.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.21 97th 159 39.0%
2021 30.50 103rd 141 27.0%
2022 22.55 117th 143 18.2%
2023 27.35 113th 152 25.7%
2024 33.95 100th 142 29.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.59 84th 159 47.2%
2021 44.23 80th 142 43.7%
2022 43.57 79th 148 46.6%
2023 39.68 95th 148 35.8%
2024 60.47 57th 150 62.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.01 115th 147 21.8%
2021 43.96 80th 127 37.0%
2022 24.95 115th 137 16.1%
2023 21.32 120th 138 13.0%
2024 40.20 87th 133 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 342 2 6 2 16 n/a n/a 0 368
1990 353 1 5 4 20 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 369 3 6 4 28 n/a n/a 0 410
1992 413 1 5 2 27 n/a n/a 0 448
1993 414 3 4 2 38 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 419 3 8 3 34 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 392 2 7 2 33 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 392 2 7 2 33 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 411 1 7 2 42 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 381 1 5 2 39 n/a n/a 0 428
1999 359 2 9 5 46 n/a n/a 0 421
2000 394 1 7 8 38 n/a n/a 0 448
2001 379 4 6 10 46 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 369 3 3 10 59 n/a n/a 0 444
2003 369 3 3 10 59 n/a n/a 0 444
2004 364 5 4 10 64 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 365 6 5 12 58 n/a n/a 0 446
2006 360 7 5 15 63 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 373 6 2 14 63 n/a n/a 0 458
2008 370 3 2 13 36 n/a n/a 22 446
2009 350 1 3 23 28 1 18 0 424
2010 346 1 5 24 34 1 27 0 438
2011 335 3 2 17 44 2 32 0 435
2012 294 2 1 20 38 1 45 0 401
2013 273 1 2 15 32 1 52 0 376
2014 270 0 3 19 38 1 57 0 388
2015 274 0 3 16 37 1 56 0 387
2016 289 1 3 15 45 0 69 0 422
2017 294 2 3 12 38 0 59 0 408
2018 284 2 3 11 34 0 64 0 398
2019 299 2 4 11 38 0 58 0 412
2020 306 2 8 19 39 0 66 0 440
2021 193 2 4 12 22 0 46 0 279
2022 241 2 6 19 36 1 67 0 372
2023 273 2 6 29 34 1 67 0 412

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 368 20.0 18.4 13.6
1990 383 22.0 17.4 12
1991 410 24.0 17.0 12.4
1992 448 24.0 18.6 18.3
1993 461 24.0 19.2 17.8
1994 467 24.0 19.5 17.6
1995 436 24.5 17.8 14.9
1996 436 24.5 17.8 14.9
1997 463 24.5 18.9 20.7
1998 428 22.0 19.5 23.4
1999 421 21.0 20.0 29.2
2000 448 26.0 17.2 29
2001 445 26.0 17.1 25.6
2002 444 27.0 16.4 27.7
2003 444 27.0 16.4 27.7
2004 447 25.0 17.9 38.5
2005 446 24.5 18.2 40.4
2006 450 27.8 16.2 40
2007 458 27.8 16.5 37.1
2008 446 26.1 17.1 34.7
2009 424 27.7 15.3 33
2010 438 28.5 15.3 32.4
2011 435 27.6 15.7 32.4
2012 401 25.7 15.5 28.9
2013 376 25.5 14.7 25.8
2014 388 25.0 15.5 29.1
2015 387 25.0 15.4 26.4
2016 422 26.0 16.2 26.1
2017 408 26.5 15.3 30.6
2018 398 25.5 15.6 30.7
2019 412 25.5 16.1 35.4
2020 440 25.5 17.2 36.4
2021 279 27.0 10.3 n/a
2022 372 24.2 15.3 n/a
2023 412 25.5 16.1 41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 368 20.0 18.4 13.6
1990 383 22.0 17.4 12
1991 410 24.0 17.0 12.4
1992 448 24.0 18.6 18.3
1993 461 24.0 19.2 17.8
1994 467 24.0 19.5 17.6
1995 436 24.5 17.8 14.9
1996 436 24.5 17.8 14.9
1997 463 24.5 18.9 20.7
1998 428 22.0 19.5 23.4
1999 421 21.0 20.0 29.2
2000 448 26.0 17.2 29
2001 445 26.0 17.1 25.6
2002 444 27.0 16.4 27.7
2003 444 27.0 16.4 27.7
2004 447 25.0 17.9 38.5
2005 446 24.5 18.2 40.4
2006 450 27.8 16.2 40
2007 458 27.8 16.5 37.1
2008 446 26.1 17.1 34.7
2009 424 27.7 15.3 33
2010 438 28.5 15.3 32.4
2011 435 27.6 15.7 32.4
2012 401 25.7 15.5 28.9
2013 376 25.5 14.7 25.8
2014 388 25.0 15.5 29.1
2015 387 25.0 15.4 26.4
2016 422 26.0 16.2 26.1
2017 408 26.5 15.3 30.6
2018 398 25.5 15.6 30.7
2019 412 25.5 16.1 35.4
2020 440 25.5 17.2 36.4
2021 279 27.0 10.3 n/a
2022 372 24.2 15.3 n/a
2023 412 25.5 16.1 41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 114th of 176 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Science (Kalifornsky Beach Elementary)40.444.8
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)5543.6
 11.4%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students412412
African American22
American Indian3834
 10.5%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic1129
 163.6%
Pacific Islander01
White299273
 8.7%
Two or More Races5867
 15.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.4%41.5%
 6.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary are 66% White, 16% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary ranks 85th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Kalifornsky Beach Elementary.

Students who attend Kalifornsky Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyview Middle School


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