Sterling Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sterling, Alaska 99672 · Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
#95 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#27646 of 50,301 nationally
About Sterling Elementary
Sterling Elementary is a public elementary located in Sterling, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 114 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 95th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 114.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 Sterling Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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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Frequently asked questions
Is Sterling Elementary a good school?
Sterling Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #95 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 Sterling Elementary rank in Alaska?
Sterling Elementary ranks #95 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #27646 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sterling Elementary?
Sterling Elementary had 114 students in 2025.
Is Sterling Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sterling Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.