O'Malley Elementary

Summary:

O'Malley Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 356 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Anchorage School District.

O'Malley Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly outpace the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 50.73% of O'Malley 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. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.6 to 15.0 students per teacher over the past three years.

In contrast to many of the surrounding schools, such as Spring Hill Elementary which has a much higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, O'Malley Elementary serves a relatively affluent population, with only 8.99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, O'Malley has a significantly higher percentage of White students (71.07%) compared to nearby schools like Rilke Schule Charter School and Bowman Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11100 Rockridge Dr
       Anchorage, AK  99516-1884


(907) 742-5800

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,082 Help


Students who attend O'Malley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hanshew Middle School
High:    Service High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.1%
Two or more races:
14.3%
American Indian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details O'Malley Elementary ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 13th 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 79.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), two or more races (14.3%), American Indian (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Malley Elementary is 15, which is the 17th 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 O'Malley Elementary is $14,082. 41 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

O'Malley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks O'Malley Elementary 22nd of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See O'Malley 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 O'Malley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at O'Malley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.30 4th 213 98.1%
2006 81.83 21st 218 90.4%
2007 84.30 11th 212 94.8%
2008 86.22 7th 219 96.8%
2009 84.26 13th 226 94.2%
2010 81.72 19th 229 91.7%
2011 78.52 37th 223 83.4%
2012 83.05 19th 227 91.6%
2013 84.75 11th 223 95.1%
2014 83.80 15th 218 93.1%
2015 85.95 20th 246 91.9%
2017 82.18 19th 180 89.4%
2018 87.38 15th 186 91.9%
2019 80.47 27th 185 85.4%
2021 88.98 15th 173 91.3%
2022 87.85 12th 171 93.0%
2023 85.09 13th 176 92.6%
2024 79.57 22nd 173 87.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at O'Malley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 79.98 9th 58 84.5%
2023 77.82 8th 74 89.2%
2024 54.06 29th 68 57.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at O'Malley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.70 58th 147 60.5%
2022 90.85 3rd 104 97.1%
2023 86.60 4th 119 96.6%
2024 74.31 18th 122 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at O'Malley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.24 7th 159 95.6%
2021 84.11 14th 141 90.1%
2022 88.29 8th 143 94.4%
2023 80.98 13th 152 91.4%
2024 76.29 24th 142 83.1%
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Rank History for Male students at O'Malley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.11 39th 159 75.5%
2021 84.83 10th 142 93.0%
2022 81.83 10th 148 93.2%
2023 86.03 8th 148 94.6%
2024 74.99 25th 150 83.3%
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Rank History for White students at O'Malley Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.43 20th 147 86.4%
2021 84.92 8th 127 93.7%
2022 87.90 7th 137 94.9%
2023 75.96 25th 138 81.9%
2024 71.68 26th 133 80.5%
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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.

O'Malley Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for O'Malley Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 447 10 8 5 7 n/a n/a -2 475
1990 461 13 14 4 15 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 475 4 10 1 14 n/a n/a 0 504
1992 526 4 10 3 21 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 516 5 10 4 24 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 581 5 14 4 24 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 566 2 14 9 23 n/a n/a 0 614
1996 566 2 14 9 23 n/a n/a 0 614
1997 532 3 12 11 18 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 496 1 13 10 24 n/a n/a 0 544
1999 437 3 17 8 19 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 418 3 17 6 19 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 335 10 10 6 19 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 299 5 8 10 22 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 299 5 8 10 22 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 291 2 4 12 22 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 288 6 7 14 35 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 262 6 5 16 31 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 264 3 6 10 33 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 243 5 4 17 13 n/a n/a 21 303
2009 251 3 4 17 11 0 23 0 309
2010 264 4 2 19 12 0 29 0 330
2011 250 3 3 11 13 1 25 0 306
2012 242 2 3 13 13 1 24 0 298
2013 256 3 7 12 11 1 22 0 312
2014 265 2 8 14 19 1 21 0 330
2015 270 5 6 12 21 2 23 0 339
2016 250 6 5 10 27 3 23 0 324
2017 225 3 4 9 29 6 24 0 300
2018 242 5 3 11 21 1 21 0 304
2019 230 6 7 10 17 5 21 0 296
2020 239 7 6 11 14 0 30 0 307
2021 209 11 6 11 13 0 31 0 281
2022 225 11 7 15 15 1 48 0 322
2023 253 9 9 13 21 0 51 0 356

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 O'Malley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 475 23.0 20.6 4
1990 507 23.5 21.5 2.6
1991 504 21.0 24.0 1.8
1992 564 21.0 26.8 2.3
1993 559 21.0 26.6 2.3
1994 628 21.0 29.9 2.1
1995 614 27.9 22.0 2.3
1996 614 27.9 22.0 2.3
1997 576 27.9 20.6 1.9
1998 544 26.0 20.9 3.7
1999 484 26.0 18.6 2.9
2000 463 27.0 17.1 3
2001 380 22.0 17.3 2.6
2002 344 20.9 16.5 2.9
2003 344 20.9 16.5 2.9
2004 331 20.0 16.6 2.7
2005 350 22.5 15.6 6
2006 320 21.1 15.2 9.4
2007 316 20.2 15.6 9.8
2008 303 19.4 15.6 9.2
2009 309 17.6 17.6 8.4
2010 330 18.2 18.1 12.1
2011 306 20.0 15.2 10.5
2012 298 19.6 15.2 8.7
2013 312 20.3 15.3 9.9
2014 330 19.9 16.5 15.5
2015 339 19.0 17.8 11.5
2016 324 18.0 18.0 12
2017 300 17.5 17.0 14.3
2018 304 18.6 16.3 14.5
2019 296 18.0 16.3 n/a
2020 307 17.3 17.7 12.1
2021 281 19.1 14.6 n/a
2022 322 21.6 14.8 n/a
2023 356 23.6 15.0 9

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 O'Malley Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 475 23.0 20.6 4
1990 507 23.5 21.5 2.6
1991 504 21.0 24.0 1.8
1992 564 21.0 26.8 2.3
1993 559 21.0 26.6 2.3
1994 628 21.0 29.9 2.1
1995 614 27.9 22.0 2.3
1996 614 27.9 22.0 2.3
1997 576 27.9 20.6 1.9
1998 544 26.0 20.9 3.7
1999 484 26.0 18.6 2.9
2000 463 27.0 17.1 3
2001 380 22.0 17.3 2.6
2002 344 20.9 16.5 2.9
2003 344 20.9 16.5 2.9
2004 331 20.0 16.6 2.7
2005 350 22.5 15.6 6
2006 320 21.1 15.2 9.4
2007 316 20.2 15.6 9.8
2008 303 19.4 15.6 9.2
2009 309 17.6 17.6 8.4
2010 330 18.2 18.1 12.1
2011 306 20.0 15.2 10.5
2012 298 19.6 15.2 8.7
2013 312 20.3 15.3 9.9
2014 330 19.9 16.5 15.5
2015 339 19.0 17.8 11.5
2016 324 18.0 18.0 12
2017 300 17.5 17.0 14.3
2018 304 18.6 16.3 14.5
2019 296 18.0 16.3 n/a
2020 307 17.3 17.7 12.1
2021 281 19.1 14.6 n/a
2022 322 21.6 14.8 n/a
2023 356 23.6 15.0 9

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 O'Malley Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $925 (6.6%) $13,156 (93.4%) $14,082

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

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Malley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 176 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (O'Malley Elementary)53.976.6
 22.8%
   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 Students296356
 20.3%
African American69
 50%
American Indian1721
 23.5%
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White230253
 10%
Two or More Races2151
 142.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about O'Malley Elementary

Students who attend O'Malley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanshew Middle School
High : Service High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended O'Malley Elementary.

O'Malley Elementary ranks 22nd of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at O'Malley Elementary are 71% White, 14% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.


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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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