Bear Valley Elementary School vs. Bayshore Elementary School
Should you attend Bear Valley Elementary School or Bayshore Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bear Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bayshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bayshore Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
316 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
37
35
Grade 1 Students
48
58
Grade 2 Students
51
50
Grade 3 Students
61
64
Grade 4 Students
58
64
Grade 5 Students
60
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
15%
22%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%