Eagle River Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Eagle River, Alaska, serving 308 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Eagle River Elementary consistently outperforms the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.36% of students were proficient or better in science, compared to 38.66% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.81% vs. 35.51% for the district and 31.5% for the state) and mathematics (41.56% vs. 35.52% for the district and 31.11% for the state). However, the school has a higher percentage of White students (61.69% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of students from low-income families (29.22% free/reduced-price lunch) compared to nearby schools like Muldoon Elementary and Creekside Park Elementary.
Eagle River Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Alaska elementary schools, with a ranking of 54 out of 176 in the 2022-2023 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's educational practices and resources are effectively supporting student learning and achievement, though the racial and socioeconomic disparities between Eagle River Elementary and nearby schools raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education across the Anchorage School District.
Students at Eagle River Elementary are 62% White, 18% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Asian.
Eagle River Elementary ranks 73rd of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Eagle River Elementary usually go on to attend:High : Chugiak High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Eagle River Elementary.
Anchorage School District