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Public elementary school · Annette Island School District · Metlakatla, Alaska

Richard Johnson Elementary

Richard Johnson Elementary rates 8.8, right at the middle of Annette Island School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Annette Island School District median is 8.8.

#14 of 413 schools in Alaska · Annette Island School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

An Annette Island School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 14 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 3 in Annette Island School District.

Richard Johnson Elementary is listed in Annette Island 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.

Math32%3 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading27%6 points below the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2024, reaching 29% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 42 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.4
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 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 99926; 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.
Richard Johnson Elementary and the 6 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
$69,464
Median home value
$160,500
Median rent
$742/mo
College educated
8.7%
Homeownership
72.8%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99926; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Richard Johnson Elementary serve?

Richard Johnson Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Richard Johnson Elementary?

Richard Johnson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Johnson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard Johnson Elementary is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard Johnson Elementary rank in AK?

Richard Johnson Elementary ranks #14 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Richard Johnson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard Johnson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Richard Johnson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Johnson Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Richard Johnson Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Richard Johnson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Richard Johnson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richard Johnson Elementary?

93.3% of students at Richard Johnson 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 – 5th
Enrollment
135
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$38,994
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99926)
1,385
Area average commute
5 min
Area median age
37.8

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.