Gladys Jung Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethel, Alaska 99559 · Lower Kuskokwim School District
#152 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#47632 of 50,301 nationally
About Gladys Jung Elementary
Gladys Jung Elementary is a public elementary located in Bethel, in the Lower Kuskokwim School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 152nd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 4 schools in Bethel; Gladys Jung Elementary ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Gladys Jung Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gladys Jung Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
261 students · 102 m away
Bethel Regional High School
Bethel · Public high · Grades 7–12
410 students · 198 m away
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Bethel · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
203 students · 2.1 km away
Qugcuun Memorial School
Oscarville · Public other · Grades PK–12
20 students · 9.1 km away
Z. John Williams Memorial School
Napaskiak · Public other · Grades PK–12
132 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Houghtaling Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students
Mendenhall River Community School
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
Delta Junction Elementary
Delta Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Nome Elementary
Nome · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
North Pole Elementary
North Pole · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gladys Jung Elementary a good school?
Gladys Jung Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 15.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #152 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 Gladys Jung Elementary rank in Alaska?
Gladys Jung Elementary ranks #152 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #47632 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gladys Jung Elementary?
Gladys Jung Elementary had 309 students in 2025.
Is Gladys Jung Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Gladys Jung Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gladys Jung Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Gladys Jung Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.