Very Good
#68 of 412 schools in AK
Top 16% in state
Based on limited data
Baranof Elementary
Elementary School · Sitka School District · Sitka, AK
A Sitka School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.
305 Baranof St, Sitka, AK 99835
- 8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on AK statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Baranof Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 72Very Walkable
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated843/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sitka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$101,207
Median home value
$442,100
Median rent
$1,350/mo
College educated
34.4%
Homeownership
61.7%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitka ReachEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 78 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Sitka School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #4 of 6
- District spending per student
- $23,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Baranof Elementary is listed in Sitka School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Baranof Elementary
Baranof Elementary is a public elementary school in Sitka, AK, part of Sitka School District, serving approximately 160 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #68 of 412 schools in AK. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Baranof Elementary
What grades does Baranof Elementary serve?
Baranof Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.
How many students attend Baranof Elementary?
Baranof Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baranof Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baranof Elementary is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Baranof Elementary rank in AK?
Baranof Elementary ranks #68 of 412 schools in AK.
What is Baranof Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Baranof Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Baranof Elementary a charter school?
No, Baranof Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Baranof Elementary a Title I school?
No, Baranof Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baranof Elementary?
35.6% of students at Baranof Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 1st
- Enrollment
- 160
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Sitka City and Borough
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.8%
- Phone
- (907) 747-5825
- Area population (ZIP 99835)
- 8,393
- Area median age
- 39.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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