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Public elementary school · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Soldotna, Alaska

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary rates 6.5, 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.
6.5this school

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

#189 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 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 189 of 413 schools in Alaska and 20 of 35 in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Math43%8 points above the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading35%1 point above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 39% 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
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 99669; 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.
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary and the 12 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
$84,133
Median home value
$304,000
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
76%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
999/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Soldotna. 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 (Soldotna), 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
36.7%
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. 8.0Compare →
  2. 8.0Compare →
  3. Kalifornsky Beach Elementarythis school
    6.5
  4. 5.3Compare →
  5. 4.7Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Kalifornsky Beach 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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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 Kalifornsky Beach Elementary serve?

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Kalifornsky Beach Elementary?

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kalifornsky Beach Elementary is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kalifornsky Beach Elementary rank in AK?

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary ranks #189 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Kalifornsky Beach Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kalifornsky Beach Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Kalifornsky Beach Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kalifornsky Beach Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kalifornsky Beach Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kalifornsky Beach Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kalifornsky Beach Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kalifornsky Beach Elementary?

36.7% of students at Kalifornsky Beach 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
412
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Rank in district
#20 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 99669)
15,722
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
43.3

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.