District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District
13 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 302 | Kotzebue |
| Ambler School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 60 | Ambler |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 212 | Noorvik |
| Buckland School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 224 | Buckland |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 252 | Selawik |
| Deering School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 57 | Deering |
| Kiana School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 91 | Kiana |
| Kisimgiugtuq School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 150 | Kivalina |
| Kobuk School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 42 | Kobuk |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | Other | 6th – 12th | 299 | Kotzebue |
| Napaaqtugmiut School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 161 | Noatak |
| NWABSD Home School | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 25 | Kotzebue |
| Shungnak School | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 70 | Shungnak |
Zip Codes Served by Northwest Arctic Borough School District
11 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99727 | Buckland | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99736 | Deering | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99749 | Kiana | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99750 | Kivalina | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99751 | Kobuk | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99752 | Kotzebue | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99761 | Noatak | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99763 | Noorvik | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99770 | Selawik | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99773 | Shungnak | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
| 99786 | Ambler | Northwest Arctic Borough | AK |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Northwest Arctic Borough School District is a public school district serving 11 zip codes in Alaska, primarily in Northwest Arctic Borough. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 17th percentile among Alaska districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Alaska districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 13 schools operating under Northwest Arctic Borough School District — 1 elementary and 12 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is June Nelson Elementary with 302 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (907)442-1802 before making a housing decision.