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Gerstle River School

Gerstle River School rates 6.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 248 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#248 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Delta/greely School District school where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 248 of 413 schools in Alaska and 3 of 5 in Delta/greely School District.

Gerstle River School is listed in Delta/greely School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%3 points above the Alaska average of 34%19 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Reading21%12 points below the Alaska average of 33%19 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 29% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 30 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 99737; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gerstle River School on the map, with no other schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,274
Median home value
$286,000
Median rent
$1,423/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
9.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99737; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Gerstle River Schoolthis school
    6.0
  2. Alaska Homeschoolsame district
    5.1Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Delta/greely School District, best rated first, and none rates higher than Gerstle River School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gerstle River School serve?

Gerstle River School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Gerstle River School?

Gerstle River School has an enrollment of approximately 36 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gerstle River School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gerstle River School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gerstle River School rank in AK?

Gerstle River School ranks #248 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Gerstle River School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gerstle River School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gerstle River School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gerstle River School has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gerstle River School a charter school?

No, Gerstle River School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gerstle River School a Title I school?

No, Gerstle River School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
36
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,157
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99737)
4,659
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.