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Public school · Kodiak Island Borough School District · Old Harbor, Alaska

Old Harbor School

Old Harbor School rates 5.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 335 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#335 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Kodiak Island Borough School District school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Old Harbor School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

It ranks 335 of 413 schools in Alaska and 8 of 8 in Kodiak Island Borough School District.

Math7%26 points below the Alaska average of 33%14 students tested · 2024 AKSTAR
Reading7%24 points below the Alaska average of 31%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 7% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2024 AKSTAR; 31 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (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 · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 99643; 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, 2009-2024, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Old Harbor 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
$31,250
Median home value
$95,000
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
6.1%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
55.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99643; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.3%
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. Akteachsame district
    6.6Compare →
  2. Old Harbor Schoolthis school
    5.2
  3. Akhiok Schoolsame district
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  4. Chiniak Schoolsame district
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  5. Ouzinkie Schoolsame district
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  6. Port Lions Schoolsame district
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No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Kodiak Island Borough School District, best rated first, and one rates higher than Old Harbor 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 Old Harbor School serve?

Old Harbor School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Old Harbor School?

Old Harbor School has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Harbor School?

The student-teacher ratio at Old Harbor School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Old Harbor School rank in AK?

Old Harbor School ranks #335 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Old Harbor School's MySchoolScout rating?

Old Harbor School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Old Harbor School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Old Harbor School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Old Harbor School a charter school?

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

Is Old Harbor School a Title I school?

No, Old Harbor School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Old Harbor School?

97.3% of students at Old Harbor 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
37
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kodiak Island Borough
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$25,688
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99643)
186
Area average commute
4.7 min
Area median age
33

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.