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Charter elementary school · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Soldotna, Alaska

Soldotna Montessori Charter School

Soldotna Montessori Charter School rates 8.0, right at the middle of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District median is 8.0.

#51 of 413 schools in Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District: 14 elementary schools rated, median 8.0 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Kenai Peninsula Borough School District charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 51 of 413 schools in Alaska and 8 of 35 in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Soldotna Montessori Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math57%22 points above the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading53%19 points above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
In 2025, 57% of students were proficient in math and 53% in reading, against Alaska averages of 35% and 34%.2025 AKSTAR; 36 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.2
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 99669; 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.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School and the 12 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
$84,133
Median home value
$304,000
Median rent
$1,205/mo
College educated
27.8%
Homeownership
76%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99669; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
999/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Soldotna. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Soldotna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.5%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.0
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Soldotna Montessori Charter School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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 Soldotna Montessori Charter School serve?

Soldotna Montessori Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

Soldotna Montessori Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Soldotna Montessori Charter School is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soldotna Montessori Charter School rank in AK?

Soldotna Montessori Charter School ranks #51 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Soldotna Montessori Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Soldotna Montessori Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Soldotna Montessori Charter School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Soldotna Montessori Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Soldotna Montessori Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Soldotna Montessori Charter School a Title I school?

No, Soldotna Montessori Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Soldotna Montessori Charter School?

19.5% of students at Soldotna Montessori Charter 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 – 6th
Enrollment
164
Student-teacher ratio
16.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Rank in district
#8 of 35
Schools in district
42
District spending per student
$19,862
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99669)
15,722
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
43.3

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.