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Public school · Aleutians East Borough School District · Sand Point, Alaska

Sand Point School

Sand Point School rates 7.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 54 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#54 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

An Aleutians East Borough School District school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 54 of 413 schools in Alaska and 2 of 2 in Aleutians East Borough School District.

Sand Point 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.

Math41%7 points above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading39%5 points above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 40% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 44 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 99661; 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.
Sand Point 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
$66,667
Median home value
$196,400
Median rent
$1,149/mo
College educated
16.6%
Homeownership
73.7%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99661; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
1 sport
0 boys' · 1 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 Schoolsame district
    8.4Compare →
  2. Sand Point Schoolthis school
    7.9
  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 one rates higher than Sand Point 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 Sand Point School serve?

Sand Point School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Sand Point School?

Sand Point School has an enrollment of approximately 89 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sand Point School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sand Point School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sand Point School rank in AK?

Sand Point School ranks #54 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Sand Point School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sand Point School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Sand Point School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sand Point School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sand Point School a charter school?

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

Is Sand Point School a Title I school?

No, Sand Point School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
89
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Aleutians East Borough
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 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 99661)
1,151
Area median age
46.9

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.