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Hooper Bay School

Hooper Bay School rates 4.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 401 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#401 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Lower Yukon School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Hooper Bay School score 2% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 401 of 413 schools in Alaska and 11 of 11 in Lower Yukon School District.

Math6%28 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading6%27 points below the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 6% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 54 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (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 99604; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Hooper Bay 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
$47,000
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
3.1%
Homeownership
64.8%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
1 boys' · 4 girls' · 7 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
101.3%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Scammon Bay Schoolsame district
    6.8Compare →
  2. Nunam Iqua Schoolsame district
    6.5Compare →
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Kotlik Schoolsame district
    6.0Compare →
  5. 6.0Compare →
  6. Hooper Bay Schoolthis school
    4.2
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Lower Yukon School District, best rated first, and five rate higher than Hooper Bay 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 Hooper Bay School serve?

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

How many students attend Hooper Bay School?

Hooper Bay School has an enrollment of approximately 399 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooper Bay School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hooper Bay School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hooper Bay School rank in AK?

Hooper Bay School ranks #401 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Hooper Bay School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hooper Bay School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Hooper Bay School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hooper Bay School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hooper Bay School a charter school?

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

Is Hooper Bay School a Title I school?

No, Hooper Bay School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hooper Bay School?

101.3% of students at Hooper Bay School 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
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
399
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kusilvak Census Area
4-year graduation
60–69%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$48,035
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99604)
1,008
Area average commute
4.9 min
Area median age
30.1

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.