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Public school · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District · Seldovia, Alaska

Susan B English School

Susan B English School rates 7.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 132 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#132 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 132 of 413 schools in Alaska and 14 of 35 in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Susan B English School is listed in Kenai Peninsula 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.

Math30%4 points below the Alaska average of 34%10 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Reading20%13 points below the Alaska average of 33%10 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
In 2025, 30% of students were proficient in math and 20% in reading, against Alaska averages of 34% and 33%.2025 AKSTAR; 28 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
5.4
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
27% 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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 99663; 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.
Susan B English School and the 3 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,045
Median home value
$196,500
Median rent
$1,042/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
85.8%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99663; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

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
41.2%
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. Susan B English Schoolthis school
    7.0
  2. Voznesenka Schoolsame district
    6.8Compare →
  3. Ninilchik Schoolsame district
    6.6Compare →
  4. Razdolna Schoolsame district
    6.2Compare →
  5. Connectionssame district
    5.3Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, best rated first, and none rates higher than Susan B English 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 Susan B English School serve?

Susan B English School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Susan B English School?

Susan B English School has an enrollment of approximately 34 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Susan B English School?

The student-teacher ratio at Susan B English School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Susan B English School rank in AK?

Susan B English School ranks #132 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Susan B English School's MySchoolScout rating?

Susan B English School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Susan B English School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Susan B English School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Susan B English School a charter school?

No, Susan B English School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Susan B English School a Title I school?

No, Susan B English School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Susan B English School?

41.2% of students at Susan B English 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
34
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Rank in district
#14 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 99663)
385
Area median age
56.6

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.