The brief
An Iditarod Area School District school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 105 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 3 in Iditarod Area School District.
Mcgrath School is listed in Iditarod Area 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.
- 202521%
- 202419%
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 · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 99627; 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.The area
- Median income
- $51,250
- Median home value
- $102,200
- Median rent
- $855/mo
- College educated
- 18.1%
- Homeownership
- 74.5%
- Poverty rate
- 9.8%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99627; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 32
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.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 Mcgrath School serve?
Mcgrath School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Mcgrath School?
Mcgrath School has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgrath School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgrath School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mcgrath School rank in AK?
Mcgrath School ranks #105 of 413 schools in AK.
What is Mcgrath School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mcgrath School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Mcgrath School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcgrath School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Mcgrath School a charter school?
No, Mcgrath School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mcgrath School a Title I school?
No, Mcgrath School is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Phone
- (907) 524-3033
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- Schools in district
- 8
- District spending per student
- $37,660
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 37.5%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 99627)
- 195
- Area average commute
- 5.5 min
- Area median age
- 53.3
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.