Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Midnight Sun Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Midnight Sun Elementary School is ranked #216 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Midnight Sun Elementary School often compared to?
Midnight Sun Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Pole Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Midnight Sun Elementary School?
320 students attend Midnight Sun Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Midnight Sun Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Midnight Sun Elementary School?
Midnight Sun Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Midnight Sun Elementary School offer ?
Midnight Sun Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Midnight Sun Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 320 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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