Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 · Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
#87 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#25340 of 50,301 nationally
About Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School is a charter 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 140 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 87th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 140.
There are 7 schools in Ketchikan; Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ketchikan Charter School
Ketchikan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students · 0 m away
Schoenbar Middle School
Ketchikan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
252 students · 348 m away
Ketchikan High School
Ketchikan · Public high · Grades 9–12
551 students · 2.5 km away
Houghtaling Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 2.8 km away
Fawn Mountain Elementary
Ketchikan · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
210 students · 6.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School a good school?
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #87 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 Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School rank in Alaska?
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks #87 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #25340 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School?
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.