Houghtaling Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 · Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
#104 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#30228 of 50,301 nationally
About Houghtaling Elementary
Houghtaling Elementary is a public elementary located in Ketchikan, in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 310 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 104th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 310.
There are 7 schools in Ketchikan; Houghtaling Elementary ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Houghtaling Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houghtaling Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ketchikan High School
Ketchikan · Public high · Grades 9–12
551 students · 358 m away
Ketchikan Charter School
Ketchikan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students · 2.8 km away
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Ketchikan · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students · 2.8 km away
Schoenbar Middle School
Ketchikan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
252 students · 3.1 km away
Fawn Mountain Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
210 students · 8.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Gladys Jung Elementary
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
309 students
Mendenhall River Community School
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
308 students
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students
North Pole Elementary
North Pole · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students
Delta Junction Elementary
Delta Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Nome Elementary
Nome · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houghtaling Elementary a good school?
Houghtaling Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 42.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #104 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 Houghtaling Elementary rank in Alaska?
Houghtaling Elementary ranks #104 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #30228 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghtaling Elementary?
Houghtaling Elementary had 310 students in 2025.
Is Houghtaling Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Houghtaling Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houghtaling Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Houghtaling Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.