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Charter elementary school · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Kenai, Alaska

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science rates 7.1, below most Kenai Peninsula Borough School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

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

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District median is 8.0.

#121 of 413 schools in Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: 14 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Kenai Peninsula Borough School District charter elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 121 of 413 schools in Alaska and 13 of 35 in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math24%11 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading18%15 points below the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2024, reaching 21% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 42 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 99611; 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.
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science and the 13 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
$69,816
Median home value
$279,800
Median rent
$1,108/mo
College educated
24%
Homeownership
73.2%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99611; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,426/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kenai. 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 (Kenai), 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
35%
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. 8.9Compare →
  2. Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Sciencethis school
    7.1
  3. 6.2Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science.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.

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 Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science serve?

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science?

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science has an enrollment of approximately 200 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science rank in AK?

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science ranks #121 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science 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 Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science a charter school?

Yes, Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science a Title I school?

No, Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science?

35.0% of students at Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
200
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Rank in district
#13 of 35
Schools in district
42
District spending per student
$19,862
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99611)
16,028
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
36.1

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.