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Public high school · Juneau Borough School District · Juneau, Alaska

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale rates 7.1, above the middle of Juneau Borough School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Juneau Borough School District median is 6.5.

#119 of 413 schools in Alaska · Juneau Borough School District: 3 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Juneau Borough School District high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 119 of 413 schools in Alaska and 6 of 14 in Juneau Borough School District.

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is listed in Juneau Borough 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%129 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading42%141 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 40% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 99801; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale and the 4 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,141
Median home value
$433,000
Median rent
$1,468/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,377/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Juneau. 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 (Juneau), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
31.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18%
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.
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    7.1
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale among the rated peers.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.

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 Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale serve?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

The student-teacher ratio at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale rank in AK?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale ranks #119 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale's MySchoolScout rating?

Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale a charter school?

No, Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale a Title I school?

No, Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale?

18.0% of students at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
561
Student-teacher ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Juneau City and Borough
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 14
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$20,767
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99801)
29,796
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
39.9

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.