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Tok School

Tok School rates 6.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 222 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#222 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

An Alaska Gateway School District school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 222 of 413 schools in Alaska and 3 of 5 in Alaska Gateway School District.

Tok School is listed in Alaska Gateway 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.

Math21%14 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading24%9 points below the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 23% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 53 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · 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 · 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 99780; 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.
Tok School and the 2 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
$43,929
Median home value
$218,600
Median rent
$639/mo
College educated
10.7%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.8%
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.
  1. Tok Schoolthis school
    6.2
  2. 5.8Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tok 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 Tok School serve?

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

How many students attend Tok School?

Tok School has an enrollment of approximately 178 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tok School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tok School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tok School rank in AK?

Tok School ranks #222 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Tok School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tok School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Tok School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tok School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tok School a charter school?

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

Is Tok School a Title I school?

No, Tok School is not currently a Title I school.

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

97.8% of students at Tok 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
178
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
4-year graduation
40–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 5
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$42,798
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99780)
1,790
Area median age
46.1

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.