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Public school · Aleutians East Borough School District · King Cove, Alaska

King Cove School

King Cove School rates 8.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 30 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#30 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

An Aleutians East Borough School District school where students score 43 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 30 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 2 in Aleutians East Borough School District.

King Cove School is listed in Aleutians East 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.

Math31%4 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading59%23 points above the Alaska average of 36%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 15 points since 2024, reaching 45% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 36 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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 99612; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
King Cove 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
$78,125
Median home value
$110,900
Median rent
$909/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
50.2%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99612; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
2 sports
0 boys' · 2 girls' · 3 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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. King Cove Schoolthis school
    8.4
  2. Sand Point Schoolsame district
    7.9Compare →
  3. Akutan Schoolsame district
    not ratedCompare →
  4. False Pass 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 Aleutians East Borough School District, best rated first, and none rates higher than King Cove 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 King Cove School serve?

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

How many students attend King Cove School?

King Cove School has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Cove School?

The student-teacher ratio at King Cove School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King Cove School rank in AK?

King Cove School ranks #30 of 413 schools in AK.

What is King Cove School's MySchoolScout rating?

King Cove School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 King Cove School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King Cove School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is King Cove School a charter school?

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

Is King Cove School a Title I school?

No, King Cove School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
86
Student-teacher ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Aleutians East Borough
Phone
(907) 497-2354
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$49,607
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99612)
1,204
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.