Nikiski North Star Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kenai, Alaska 99611 · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
#90 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#25838 of 50,301 nationally
About Nikiski North Star Elementary
Nikiski North Star Elementary is a public elementary located in Kenai, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 90th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 214.
There are 6 schools in Kenai; Nikiski North Star Elementary ranks 4th of 6 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%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Nikiski North Star Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 Nikiski North Star Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School
Nikiski · Public high · Grades 6–12
276 students · 8.3 km away
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 10 km away
Kenai Central High School
Kenai · Public high · Grades 9–12
525 students · 12 km away
Kenai Middle School
Kenai · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 12 km away
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
199 students · 12 km away
Mt. View Elementary
Kenai · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
West Homer Elementary
Homer · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
211 students
Fawn Mountain Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
210 students
Peterson Elementary
Kodiak · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students
Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students
Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
205 students
William H. Seward Elementary School
Seward · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nikiski North Star Elementary a good school?
Nikiski North Star Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 Nikiski North Star Elementary rank in Alaska?
Nikiski North Star Elementary ranks #90 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #25838 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nikiski North Star Elementary?
Nikiski North Star Elementary had 214 students in 2025.
Is Nikiski North Star Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Nikiski North Star Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nikiski North Star Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Nikiski North Star Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.