Summary:
The 99611 zip code area in Alaska is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. While the district is ranked 10th out of 24 in the state, the schools in this area exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others facing unique challenges.
The clear standout in the area is Aurora Borealis Charter School, an elementary/middle school that has consistently ranked among the top 5 elementary schools in Alaska over the past 3 years and earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science, another charter school in the area, lags behind the district and state in performance.
Among the traditional public schools, Kenai Central High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 45th out of 62 high schools in 2022-2023 to 40th out of 63 high schools in 2023-2024. However, the district's middle school, Kenai Middle School, has lower proficiency rates in some subject areas. The smaller schools in the area, such as Kenai Alternative High School and Marathon School, face unique challenges and have lower rankings and test scores.
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