Peterson Elementary School serves 246 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Peterson Elementary School placed in the upper 5% of all schools in Alaska for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the learner body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Peterson Elementary School’s learner population of 246 learners has decreased by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Peterson Elementary School is ranked within the upper 5% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Peterson Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school, middle school and elementary school to Peterson Elementary School is Akteach (0.0 miles away)