Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99588

The 99588 zip code area is home to 3 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Copper River School District. While the district is ranked 12th out of 24 in Alaska and has a 3-star rating, the standout school in this area is Upstream Learning Correspondence, the alternative school, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in science, English Language Arts, and math proficiency rates.

The racial makeup of the schools varies significantly, with Glennallen Elementary having a higher percentage of Native American students (62.96%) compared to the other schools, and Glennallen Junior/Senior High School having a more diverse student population. Interestingly, Upstream Learning Correspondence has a much lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (2.5%), suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population.

The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the schools may be contributing factors to the observed performance differences. Glennallen Junior/Senior High School has the highest spending per student at $26,051, followed by Glennallen Elementary at $20,833, and Upstream Learning Correspondence at $9,883. Additionally, Upstream Learning Correspondence has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 70.5, compared to 13.3 at Glennallen Elementary and 11.1 at Glennallen Junior/Senior High School.