Nunaka Valley Elementary

Summary:

Nunaka Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 205 students in grades PK-6. The school stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups, but faces challenges in academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Nunaka Valley's student body is notably diverse, with 20.98% White, 9.27% African American, 9.27% Hispanic, 9.76% Asian, 13.66% Native American, 12.2% Pacific Islander, and 24.88% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of White students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska averages. Nunaka Valley also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 16.3, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.8% to an unknown percentage in the past three school years.

Interestingly, Nunaka Valley Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from 131 out of 218 Alaska elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 131 out of 173 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and Asian students outperforming White students. When compared to nearby schools, such as College Gate Elementary, Russian Jack Elementary, and Ptarmigan Elementary, Nunaka Valley generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in core subjects.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1905 Twining Dr
       Anchorage, AK  99504-3099


(907) 742-0366

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,230 Help


Students who attend Nunaka Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle School
Alternative:    Bartlett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
24.9%
White:
21.0%
American Indian:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nunaka Valley Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 37th 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 27.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nunaka Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (24.9%), White (21%), American Indian (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nunaka Valley Elementary is 16.3. 32 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nunaka Valley Elementary is $22,230, which is the 3rd highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nunaka Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nunaka Valley Elementary 131st of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Nunaka Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Nunaka Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nunaka Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 36.60 146th 213 31.5%
2006 43.72 139th 218 36.2%
2007 42.47 134th 212 36.8%
2008 42.04 139th 219 36.5%
2009 43.32 142nd 226 37.2%
2010 48.43 139th 229 39.3%
2011 45.38 139th 223 37.7%
2012 51.55 134th 227 41.0%
2013 36.74 153rd 223 31.4%
2014 49.95 131st 218 39.9%
2015 39.65 144th 246 41.5%
2017 16.80 163rd 180 9.4%
2018 15.77 168th 186 9.7%
2019 12.69 171st 185 7.6%
2021 30.19 128th 173 26.0%
2022 23.48 134th 171 21.6%
2023 46.49 95th 176 46.0%
2024 27.28 131st 173 24.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nunaka Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.85 124th 147 15.6%
2021 32.90 70th 110 36.4%
2022 33.27 70th 104 32.7%
2023 49.48 59th 119 50.4%
2024 31.07 90th 122 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Nunaka Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.38 138th 159 13.2%
2021 38.12 83rd 141 41.1%
2023 33.27 101st 152 33.6%
2024 26.15 113th 142 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Nunaka Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.59 146th 159 8.2%
2022 53.87 63rd 148 57.4%
2023 48.00 82nd 148 44.6%
2024 41.56 90th 150 40.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Nunaka Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.86 17th 33 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Nunaka Valley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.62 140th 147 4.8%
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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.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Nunaka Valley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 204 17 20 10 29 n/a n/a 0 280
1990 224 27 16 14 34 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 252 25 15 17 45 n/a n/a 0 354
1992 250 28 5 14 45 n/a n/a 0 342
1993 258 34 13 13 59 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 252 42 12 11 58 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 232 46 17 18 68 n/a n/a 0 381
1996 232 46 17 18 68 n/a n/a 0 381
1997 209 45 26 18 76 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 200 46 22 23 81 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 204 45 27 26 85 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 196 45 25 26 72 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 188 43 14 20 98 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 129 52 23 20 103 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 129 52 23 20 103 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 117 39 14 17 99 n/a n/a 0 286
2005 114 35 13 18 100 n/a n/a 0 280
2006 140 30 27 24 97 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 129 28 21 24 101 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 87 21 34 38 62 n/a n/a 51 293
2009 92 26 17 35 51 5 51 0 277
2010 82 26 25 32 43 7 60 0 275
2011 77 26 13 19 49 11 70 0 265
2012 72 31 10 24 41 18 68 0 264
2013 72 35 16 26 43 19 74 0 285
2014 61 35 15 25 43 16 54 0 249
2015 74 23 22 31 36 16 74 0 276
2016 80 27 20 29 28 10 65 0 259
2017 72 24 24 28 31 20 73 0 272
2018 57 12 24 27 38 27 67 0 252
2019 57 12 27 32 39 23 68 0 258
2020 62 9 26 30 30 18 64 0 239
2021 41 16 16 22 22 15 47 0 179
2022 39 15 16 16 22 30 48 0 186
2023 43 19 20 19 28 25 51 0 205

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 Nunaka Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 280 14.0 20.0 29.6
1990 315 15.0 21.0 22.9
1991 354 17.5 20.2 19.8
1992 342 17.5 19.5 28.4
1993 377 17.5 21.5 25.7
1994 375 17.5 21.4 25.9
1995 381 19.5 19.5 30.4
1996 381 19.5 19.5 30.4
1997 374 18.5 20.2 37.7
1998 372 20.5 18.1 37.9
1999 387 20.0 19.4 47
2000 364 20.0 18.2 47
2001 363 20.0 18.2 29.8
2002 327 21.8 15.0 41.6
2003 327 21.8 15.0 41.6
2004 286 18.5 15.5 42.7
2005 280 17.0 16.5 45.7
2006 318 19.9 16.0 56.6
2007 303 18.8 16.1 58.1
2008 293 18.4 15.9 71.1
2009 277 18.4 15.1 58.1
2010 275 18.4 14.9 57.5
2011 265 17.3 15.3 66.8
2012 264 18.0 14.6 68.9
2013 285 17.4 16.3 62.5
2014 249 20.2 12.2 84.3
2015 276 19.0 14.5 68.5
2016 259 20.0 12.9 62.2
2017 272 18.1 14.9 69.9
2018 252 17.1 14.7 68.7
2019 258 16.7 15.3 n/a
2020 239 13.7 17.4 69
2021 179 12.1 14.7 n/a
2022 186 14.8 12.5 n/a
2023 205 12.5 16.3 67.8

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 Nunaka Valley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 280 14.0 20.0 29.6
1990 315 15.0 21.0 22.9
1991 354 17.5 20.2 19.8
1992 342 17.5 19.5 28.4
1993 377 17.5 21.5 25.7
1994 375 17.5 21.4 25.9
1995 381 19.5 19.5 30.4
1996 381 19.5 19.5 30.4
1997 374 18.5 20.2 37.7
1998 372 20.5 18.1 37.9
1999 387 20.0 19.4 47
2000 364 20.0 18.2 47
2001 363 20.0 18.2 29.8
2002 327 21.8 15.0 41.6
2003 327 21.8 15.0 41.6
2004 286 18.5 15.5 42.7
2005 280 17.0 16.5 45.7
2006 318 19.9 16.0 56.6
2007 303 18.8 16.1 58.1
2008 293 18.4 15.9 71.1
2009 277 18.4 15.1 58.1
2010 275 18.4 14.9 57.5
2011 265 17.3 15.3 66.8
2012 264 18.0 14.6 68.9
2013 285 17.4 16.3 62.5
2014 249 20.2 12.2 84.3
2015 276 19.0 14.5 68.5
2016 259 20.0 12.9 62.2
2017 272 18.1 14.9 69.9
2018 252 17.1 14.7 68.7
2019 258 16.7 15.3 n/a
2020 239 13.7 17.4 69
2021 179 12.1 14.7 n/a
2022 186 14.8 12.5 n/a
2023 205 12.5 16.3 67.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nunaka Valley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,654 (16.4%) $18,575 (83.6%) $22,230

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nunaka Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 95th of 176 Elementary schools
 38.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Nunaka Valley Elementary)2257.1
 35.2%
   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 Students258205
 20.5%
African American1219
 58.3%
American Indian3928
 28.2%
Asian2720
 25.9%
Hispanic3219
 40.6%
Pacific Islander2325
 8.7%
White5743
 24.6%
Two or More Races6851
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nunaka Valley Elementary

Students who attend Nunaka Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
Alternative : Bartlett High School

Nunaka Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Alaska elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Nunaka Valley Elementary.

Students at Nunaka Valley Elementary are 25% Two or more races, 21% White, 14% American Indian, 12% Pacific Islander, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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