Northwood ABC is an elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant challenges in academic achievement, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools.
Northwood ABC's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.66% of Northwood ABC students were proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to 35.51% for the Anchorage School District and 31.5% for the state of Alaska. The school's low performance is particularly concerning for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools.
Northwood ABC has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 73.31% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 25.32% to 54.44% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Despite the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio at Northwood ABC compared to nearby schools, such as Campbell STEM Elementary and Sand Lake Elementary, the school's academic performance remains a persistent challenge, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes.
Students at Northwood ABC are 21% White, 20% American Indian, 19% Pacific Islander, 17% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American.
Students who attend Northwood ABC usually go on to attend:Middle : Romig Middle SchoolHigh : West High School
Northwood ABC ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Alaska elementary schools.
Anchorage School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Northwood ABC.