Gruening Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Eagle River, Alaska 99577 · Anchorage School District
#7 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#5798 of 15,369 nationally
About Gruening Middle School
Gruening Middle School is a public middle located in Eagle River, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 797 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 7th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 797.
There are 10 schools in Eagle River; Gruening Middle School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.5
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 Gruening Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 797
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gruening Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Homestead Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
255 students · 921 m away
Alpenglow Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
278 students · 1.4 km away
Eagle River High School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 9–12
771 students · 1.6 km away
Eagle River Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 1.8 km away
Eagle Academy Charter School
Eagle River · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students · 2.2 km away
Ravenwood Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students · 2.3 km away
Fire Lake Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
195 students · 4.3 km away
Chugiak High School
Chugiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 7.0 km away
Birchwood ABC Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students · 7.5 km away
Ursa Minor Elementary
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Hanshew Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students
North Pole Middle School
North Pole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gruening Middle School a good school?
Gruening Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 31 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 Gruening Middle School rank in Alaska?
Gruening Middle School ranks #7 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #5798 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gruening Middle School?
Gruening Middle School had 797 students in 2025.
Is Gruening Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gruening Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gruening Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gruening Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.