Peterson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kodiak, Alaska 99615 · Kodiak Island Borough School District
#10 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#6103 of 50,301 nationally
About Peterson Elementary
Peterson Elementary is a public elementary located in Kodiak, in the Kodiak Island Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 10th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 206.
There are 7 schools in Kodiak; Peterson Elementary ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Peterson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peterson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Akteach
Kodiak · Public other · Grades K–12
199 students · 7.9 km away
Kodiak High School
Kodiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
579 students · 7.9 km away
Kodiak Middle School
Kodiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students · 8.1 km away
Main Elementary
Kodiak · Public elementary · Grades K–5
177 students · 8.2 km away
East Elementary
Kodiak · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
289 students · 9.9 km away
North Star Elementary
Kodiak · Public elementary · Grades K–5
161 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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
Point Higgins School
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
204 students
Fawn Mountain Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
210 students
West Homer Elementary
Homer · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Peterson Elementary a good school?
Peterson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 78.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #10 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 Peterson Elementary rank in Alaska?
Peterson Elementary ranks #10 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #6103 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peterson Elementary?
Peterson Elementary had 206 students in 2025.
Is Peterson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Peterson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peterson Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Peterson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.