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Mountain Village School

Mountain Village School rates 6.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 243 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#243 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Lower Yukon School District school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 243 of 413 schools in Alaska and 4 of 11 in Lower Yukon School District.

Mountain Village School is listed in Lower Yukon 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.

Math9%25 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading8%25 points below the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 8% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 54 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (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 99632; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mountain Village 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
$62,188
Median home value
$21,500
Median rent
$1,100/mo
College educated
1.7%
Homeownership
71%
Poverty rate
33.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
3 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
107%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Scammon Bay Schoolsame district
    6.8Compare →
  2. Nunam Iqua Schoolsame district
    6.5Compare →
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Mountain Village Schoolthis school
    6.0
  5. Kotlik Schoolsame district
    6.0Compare →
  6. 5.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Lower Yukon School District, best rated first, and three rate higher than Mountain Village School.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 Mountain Village School serve?

Mountain Village School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Mountain Village School?

Mountain Village School has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Village School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Village School 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 Mountain Village School rank in AK?

Mountain Village School ranks #243 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Mountain Village School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mountain Village School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Mountain Village School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mountain Village School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mountain Village School a charter school?

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

Is Mountain Village School a Title I school?

No, Mountain Village School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mountain Village School?

107.0% of students at Mountain Village School 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 – 12th
Enrollment
186
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kusilvak Census Area
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$48,035
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99632)
872
Area median age
21.2

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.