Gambell School

About Gambell School

Gambell School is a K-12 public school located in the remote village of Gambell, Alaska. The school serves the local community of Gambell and the surrounding region, providing educational opportunities for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a rich history of providing quality education to the local community and has been a cornerstone of the village for generations.
Gambell School offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic classes, as well as courses in the arts, physical education, and special education. The school also offers extracurricular activities such as sports, music, and drama. The school has a strong emphasis on Alaska Native culture, with many of the classes focusing on the unique history and culture of the region.
Gambell School is a great example of how a small, rural community can provide quality education to its students. The school is committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for its students, and strives to ensure that each student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Address:	169 Main St Gambell, AK 99742
Phone:	(907) 985-5515
Site:	gambell.bssd.org/
Grades:	PreK – 12
Enrollment:	167 students

Overview Gambell School

Gambell School serves 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Gambell School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Gambell School

Gambell School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Gambell School is 0.02, 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.