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Public elementary school · Lower Kuskokwim School District · Bethel, Alaska

Gladys Jung Elementary

Gladys Jung Elementary rates 6.4, right at the middle of Lower Kuskokwim School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lower Kuskokwim School District median is 6.6.

#194 of 413 schools in Alaska · Lower Kuskokwim School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Lower Kuskokwim School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 194 of 413 schools in Alaska and 7 of 26 in Lower Kuskokwim School District.

Gladys Jung Elementary is listed in Lower Kuskokwim 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.

Math8%27 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading9%25 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 9% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 46 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
4.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 99559; 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.
Gladys Jung Elementary and the 7 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,676
Median home value
$328,300
Median rent
$1,637/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
46.9%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99559; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,241/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bethel. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bethel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ayaprun Elitnaurvik1.3 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  2. Gladys Jung Elementarythis school
    6.4
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Gladys Jung Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gladys Jung Elementary serve?

Gladys Jung Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Gladys Jung Elementary?

Gladys Jung Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladys Jung Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gladys Jung Elementary is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gladys Jung Elementary rank in AK?

Gladys Jung Elementary ranks #194 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Gladys Jung Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Gladys Jung Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Gladys Jung Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gladys Jung Elementary has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gladys Jung Elementary a charter school?

No, Gladys Jung Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gladys Jung Elementary a Title I school?

No, Gladys Jung Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gladys Jung Elementary?

86.1% of students at Gladys Jung 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 facts

Grades
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
303
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bethel Census Area
Rank in district
#7 of 26
Schools in district
29
District spending per student
$41,997
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99559)
7,272
Area median age
30

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.