Mendenhall River Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Juneau, Alaska 99801 · Juneau Borough School District
#83 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#24213 of 50,301 nationally
About Mendenhall River Community School
Mendenhall River Community School is a public elementary located in Juneau, in the Juneau Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 83rd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 308.
There are 11 schools in Juneau; Mendenhall River Community School ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Mendenhall River Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mendenhall River Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley School
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
322 students · 2.2 km away
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Juneau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
574 students · 2.5 km away
Kax_dig_oowu Heen Elementary School
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
290 students · 3.0 km away
Auke Bay Elementary
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 4.0 km away
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
Juneau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students · 14 km away
Juneau Community Charter School
Juneau · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
71 students · 14 km away
HomeBRIDGE
Juneau · Public other · Grades PK–12
224 students · 14 km away
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
205 students · 14 km away
Harborview Elementary
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
349 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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308 students
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309 students
Delta Junction Elementary
Delta Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Houghtaling Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students
Nome Elementary
Nome · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mendenhall River Community School a good school?
Mendenhall River Community School has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #83 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 Mendenhall River Community School rank in Alaska?
Mendenhall River Community School ranks #83 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #24213 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendenhall River Community School?
Mendenhall River Community School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Mendenhall River Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Mendenhall River Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mendenhall River Community School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Mendenhall River Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.