Aurora Borealis Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kenai, Alaska 99611 · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
#2 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#2145 of 50,301 nationally
About Aurora Borealis Charter School
Aurora Borealis Charter School is a charter elementary located in Kenai, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 2nd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 199.
There are 6 schools in Kenai; Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aurora Borealis Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Aurora Borealis Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 2.1 km away
Kenai Central High School
Kenai · Public high · Grades 9–12
525 students · 2.4 km away
Kenai Middle School
Kenai · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 2.8 km away
Mt. View Elementary
Kenai · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 4.4 km away
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students · 9.7 km away
Soldotna High School
Soldotna · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 11 km away
Redoubt Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
321 students · 11 km away
Nikiski North Star Elementary
Kenai · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students · 12 km away
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Soldotna · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
164 students · 12 km away
Soldotna Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Watershed Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
200 students
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Bethel · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
203 students
Eagle Academy Charter School
Eagle River · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
205 students
Discovery Peak Charter School
North Pole · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aurora Borealis Charter School a good school?
Aurora Borealis Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aurora Borealis Charter School rank in Alaska?
Aurora Borealis Charter School ranks #2 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #2145 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aurora Borealis Charter School?
Aurora Borealis Charter School had 199 students in 2025.
Is Aurora Borealis Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Aurora Borealis Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Aurora Borealis Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aurora Borealis Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.