Denali Montessori Elementary

Summary:

Denali Montessori Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 362 students. This school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Denali Montessori has a relatively diverse student body, with 40.06% White, 5.8% African American, 14.36% Hispanic, 5.52% Asian, 10.22% Native American, 4.97% Pacific Islander, and 19.06% two or more races. Academically, the school consistently performs above the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages in assessments like ASA/Science, STAR/English Language Arts, and STAR/Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, Denali Montessori had 56.25% proficiency in ASA/Science, compared to 38.66% for the Anchorage School District and 36.94% for Alaska.

Denali Montessori's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 39th out of 133 Alaska elementary schools for White students and 35th out of 68 for multi-racial students in STAR/English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Rogers Park Elementary and Orion Elementary School. Overall, Denali Montessori stands out as a high-performing, diverse, and well-resourced public magnet school within the Anchorage School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 148 East Ninth Ave
       Anchorage, AK  99501-3785


(907) 742-4500

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,122 Help


Students who attend Denali Montessori Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Central Middle School of Science
High:    West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.1%
Two or more races:
19.1%
Hispanic:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details Denali Montessori Elementary ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 30th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Denali Montessori Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.1%), two or more races (19.1%), Hispanic (14.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denali Montessori Elementary is 14.6, which is the 15th best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denali Montessori Elementary is $17,122, which is the 24th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Denali Montessori Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Denali Montessori Elementary 86th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Denali Montessori Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denali Montessori Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.32 53rd 213 75.1%
2006 63.75 99th 218 54.6%
2007 67.93 75th 212 64.6%
2008 73.13 58th 219 73.5%
2009 68.31 81st 226 64.2%
2010 75.09 51st 229 77.7%
2011 72.35 58th 223 74.0%
2012 66.20 83rd 227 63.4%
2013 75.36 49th 223 78.0%
2014 67.96 76th 218 65.1%
2015 47.17 122nd 246 50.4%
2017 43.95 104th 180 42.2%
2018 43.74 112th 186 39.8%
2019 41.98 110th 185 40.5%
2021 41.82 97th 173 43.9%
2022 43.22 93rd 171 45.6%
2023 37.85 111th 176 36.9%
2024 53.94 86th 173 50.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.63 25th 73 65.8%
2023 19.06 68th 74 8.1%
2024 48.74 35th 68 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.38 3rd 26 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.69 115th 147 21.8%
2021 31.38 75th 110 31.8%
2022 31.25 71st 104 31.7%
2023 25.53 91st 119 23.5%
2024 41.32 78th 122 36.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.32 23rd 30 23.3%
2024 62.85 12th 28 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.38 102nd 159 35.8%
2021 39.67 80th 141 43.3%
2022 41.13 82nd 143 42.7%
2023 33.83 100th 152 34.2%
2024 50.41 70th 142 50.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.73 96th 159 39.6%
2021 49.81 74th 142 47.9%
2022 41.55 84th 148 43.2%
2023 34.29 101st 148 31.8%
2024 48.33 79th 150 47.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.35 17th 30 43.3%
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Rank History for White students at Denali Montessori Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.86 67th 147 54.4%
2021 69.51 30th 127 76.4%
2022 62.78 43rd 137 68.6%
2023 54.20 59th 138 57.2%
2024 64.31 39th 133 70.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Denali Montessori Elementary Test Scores
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by a parent
Thursday, October 7, 2021

Open Quote Struggle to meet the needs of ASD students the few excellent teachers are outnumbered by burnouts and overall under staffed really misses the mark on their inclusion goals for minority students and students with special needs Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2011

Open Quote By far one of the best schools in the ASD Close Quote



Enrollment information for Denali Montessori Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 225 32 17 25 108 n/a n/a -6 401
1990 219 40 12 21 95 n/a n/a 0 387
1991 268 45 15 20 116 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 283 44 22 23 126 n/a n/a 0 498
1993 311 54 30 39 104 n/a n/a 0 538
1994 290 54 33 52 97 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 329 60 38 43 105 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 329 60 38 43 105 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 315 53 35 35 100 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 303 71 42 27 85 n/a n/a 0 528
1999 292 64 37 19 86 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 247 58 25 21 86 n/a n/a 0 437
2001 228 70 31 22 98 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 224 58 18 8 60 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 224 58 18 8 60 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 264 58 30 21 75 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 245 64 35 14 68 n/a n/a 0 426
2006 226 66 31 15 69 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 210 52 28 13 52 n/a n/a 0 355
2008 215 31 27 29 43 n/a n/a 59 404
2009 202 29 17 27 47 10 52 0 384
2010 226 29 22 25 47 11 49 0 409
2011 227 31 24 28 38 8 59 0 415
2012 227 29 27 35 42 12 49 0 421
2013 215 31 31 28 36 19 50 0 410
2014 210 28 24 35 40 20 48 0 405
2015 199 31 28 42 41 15 64 0 420
2016 192 22 31 50 44 27 63 0 429
2017 184 17 29 54 41 22 75 0 422
2018 187 15 23 59 33 26 83 0 426
2019 183 11 23 60 43 25 85 0 430
2020 183 16 18 56 37 28 84 0 422
2021 157 20 19 53 36 17 83 0 385
2022 171 17 18 58 32 18 70 0 384
2023 145 21 20 52 37 18 69 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denali Montessori Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 401 32.0 12.5 39.7
1990 387 27.7 13.9 30
1991 464 29.0 16.0 26.5
1992 498 29.0 17.1 30.5
1993 538 29.0 18.6 28.3
1994 526 29.0 18.1 28.9
1995 575 30.1 19.1 30.4
1996 575 30.1 19.1 30.4
1997 538 29.5 18.2 25.7
1998 528 28.0 18.9 28.2
1999 498 28.6 17.4 32.7
2000 437 25.5 17.1 32
2001 449 26.2 17.1 24.3
2002 368 24.0 15.3 25
2003 368 24.0 15.3 25
2004 448 26.0 17.2 26.6
2005 426 26.0 16.4 31
2006 407 28.3 14.4 36.9
2007 355 28.5 12.5 32.1
2008 404 26.7 15.1 40.3
2009 384 28.2 13.6 34.6
2010 409 29.6 13.8 30.3
2011 415 29.1 14.2 34.2
2012 421 26.7 15.7 40.9
2013 410 28.0 14.6 37.6
2014 405 28.1 14.3 44
2015 420 26.0 16.1 38.8
2016 429 27.0 15.8 41.5
2017 422 27.5 15.2 37.2
2018 426 27.0 15.7 43
2019 430 28.0 15.3 24.4
2020 422 24.4 17.2 48.3
2021 385 27.0 14.2 n/a
2022 384 25.3 15.1 n/a
2023 362 24.6 14.6 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denali Montessori Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 401 32.0 12.5 39.7
1990 387 27.7 13.9 30
1991 464 29.0 16.0 26.5
1992 498 29.0 17.1 30.5
1993 538 29.0 18.6 28.3
1994 526 29.0 18.1 28.9
1995 575 30.1 19.1 30.4
1996 575 30.1 19.1 30.4
1997 538 29.5 18.2 25.7
1998 528 28.0 18.9 28.2
1999 498 28.6 17.4 32.7
2000 437 25.5 17.1 32
2001 449 26.2 17.1 24.3
2002 368 24.0 15.3 25
2003 368 24.0 15.3 25
2004 448 26.0 17.2 26.6
2005 426 26.0 16.4 31
2006 407 28.3 14.4 36.9
2007 355 28.5 12.5 32.1
2008 404 26.7 15.1 40.3
2009 384 28.2 13.6 34.6
2010 409 29.6 13.8 30.3
2011 415 29.1 14.2 34.2
2012 421 26.7 15.7 40.9
2013 410 28.0 14.6 37.6
2014 405 28.1 14.3 44
2015 420 26.0 16.1 38.8
2016 429 27.0 15.8 41.5
2017 422 27.5 15.2 37.2
2018 426 27.0 15.7 43
2019 430 28.0 15.3 24.4
2020 422 24.4 17.2 48.3
2021 385 27.0 14.2 n/a
2022 384 25.3 15.1 n/a
2023 362 24.6 14.6 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Denali Montessori Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,197 (7.0%) $15,924 (93.0%) $17,122

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denali Montessori Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 111th of 176 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Denali Montessori Elementary)40.448.7
 8.4%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430362
 15.8%
African American1121
 90.9%
American Indian4337
 14%
Asian2320
 13%
Hispanic6052
 13.3%
Pacific Islander2518
 28%
White183145
 20.8%
Two or More Races8569
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.4%0.8%
 23.6%


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Students at Denali Montessori Elementary are 40% White, 19% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 6% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Denali Montessori Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School of Science
High : West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Denali Montessori Elementary.

Denali Montessori Elementary ranks 86th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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