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Richard Johnson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

89 Milton St, Metlakatla, AK 99926 · (907) 886-4121 · Part of Annette Island School District

Metlakatla’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Alaska school districts

Directions
Students
130
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Richard Johnson Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Alaska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Metlakatla kids: Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School

On the path

Where Metlakatla kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Richard Johnson ElementaryYou are here
6–8Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School73 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 39.4%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Alaska’s 388 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

89 Milton St, Metlakatla

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K25
Kindergarten15
Grade 117
Grade 218
Grade 318
Grade 421
Grade 516
Enrollment over time
151’20
155’21
137’22
135’23
130’24

Down 13.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 97%White 2%Two or more races 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Richard Johnson Elementary from Metlakatla families.

Other schools in Annette Island School District

The district →
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Metlakatla
C
73 students10:1
Metlakatla High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Metlakatla
B−
98 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alaska’s other public schools; Metlakatla’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.