Muldoon Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 466 students in grades PK-6. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools in academic performance.
Muldoon Elementary's test scores are well below the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school particularly struggles with its English Language Learner (ELL) and low-income student populations, ranking 10th out of 10 Alaska elementary schools for ELL performance and 117th out of 122 for low-income students. With 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Muldoon has a very high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.
Compared to nearby schools in the Anchorage School District, such as Williwaw Elementary, Susitna Elementary, and Creekside Park Elementary, Muldoon's academic performance is consistently lower. These nearby schools, while still facing challenges, generally outperform Muldoon Elementary on standardized tests and have higher rankings within the state.
Students at Muldoon Elementary are 31% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 15% Pacific Islander, 13% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American.
Students who attend Muldoon Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Nicholas J. Begich Middle SchoolAlternative : Bartlett High School
Anchorage School District
In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Muldoon Elementary.
Muldoon Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Alaska elementary schools.