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Public school · Chatham School District · Gustavus, Alaska

Gustavus School

Gustavus School rates 7.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 76 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#76 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Chatham School District school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 76 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 2 in Chatham School District.

Gustavus School is listed in Chatham 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.

Math39%5 points above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading33%Level with the Alaska average of 33%12 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 36% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 33 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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 99826; 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.
Gustavus School and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,167
Median home value
$276,500
Median rent
$1,106/mo
College educated
31.8%
Homeownership
82.8%
Poverty rate
10.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99826; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Gustavus Schoolthis school
    7.7
  2. Angoon Schoolsame district
    6.4Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
  4. Klukwan Schoolsame district
    not ratedCompare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in Chatham School District, best rated first, and none rates higher than Gustavus School among the rated peers.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 Gustavus School serve?

Gustavus School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Gustavus School?

Gustavus School has an enrollment of approximately 61 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gustavus School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gustavus School is 8.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gustavus School rank in AK?

Gustavus School ranks #76 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Gustavus School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gustavus School 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.

What are the test scores at Gustavus School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gustavus School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gustavus School a charter school?

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

Is Gustavus School a Title I school?

No, Gustavus School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
61
Student-teacher ratio
8.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$46,218
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99826)
610
Area median age
51.5

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.