Is Orion Elementary School a good school?

Orion Elementary School ranks 58 th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orion Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Orion Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Orion Elementary School?

Students at Orion Elementary School are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Orion Elementary School

Summary:

Orion Elementary School is a public elementary school located on Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, serving 456 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Anchorage School District, Orion Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

Orion Elementary's diverse student population, with 52.85% White, 8.99% African American, 21.27% Hispanic, and 16.89% other races, is a notable strength. The school also has a large military-connected student population, which requires specialized support and resources. Additionally, Orion Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.56%), and its performance for this subgroup is particularly strong, ranking 6th out of 104 Alaska elementary schools in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, Orion Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, outperforming most of the other schools in the Anchorage School District in terms of proficiency rates. Schools like Denali Montessori Elementary, Inlet View Elementary, and Aurora Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but generally lag behind Orion Elementary. The school's diverse student population and support for military-connected and low-income students further set it apart from its peers in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Elmendorf Afb, AK 99506-1498

(907) 742-0250

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,012

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orion Elementary School ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 25^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orion Elementary School is 19.3. 57 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Orion Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orion Elementary School is $15,012. 34 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orion Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orion Elementary School 58^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Orion Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orion Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	75.66	36^th	213	83.1%
2006	74.17	53^rd	218	75.7%
2007	73.54	57^th	212	73.1%
2008	78.30	29^th	219	86.8%
2009	76.51	43^rd	226	81.0%
2010	80.59	29^th	229	87.3%
2011	76.26	41^st	223	81.6%
2012	74.48	50^th	227	78.0%
2013	80.21	28^th	223	87.4%
2014	80.33	25^th	218	88.5%
2015	84.77	25^th	246	89.8%
2017	78.84	26^th	180	85.6%
2018	83.03	24^th	186	87.1%
2019	84.54	17^th	185	90.8%
2021	87.87	18^th	173	89.6%
2022	78.74	29^th	171	83.0%
2023	59.07	69^th	176	60.8%
2024	65.21	58^th	173	66.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	89.77	5^th	147	96.6%
2022	85.33	6^th	104	94.2%
2023	70.22	25^th	119	79.0%
2024	72.76	22^nd	122	82.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	87.15	8^th	159	95.0%
2021	88.18	9^th	141	93.6%
2022	72.88	30^th	143	79.0%
2023	65.34	44^th	152	71.1%
2024	67.09	42^nd	142	70.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	75.00	4^th	27	85.2%
2021	79.90	3^rd	20	85.0%
2022	54.57	12^th	22	45.5%
2023	29.50	20^th	22	9.1%
2024	33.56	17^th	23	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	74.86	29^th	159	81.8%
2021	72.60	29^th	142	79.6%
2022	79.11	18^th	148	87.8%
2023	44.34	89^th	148	39.9%
2024	52.08	72^nd	150	52.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2022	46.97	17^th	26	34.6%
2023	40.24	23^rd	28	17.9%
2024	43.72	20^th	27	25.9%

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Rank History for White students at Orion Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	55.48	66^th	147	55.1%
2021	74.13	23^rd	127	81.9%
2022	63.49	42^nd	137	69.3%
2023	44.58	80^th	138	42.0%
2024	42.63	81^st	133	39.1%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Orion Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	383	73	15	20	9	n/a	n/a	-1	499
1990	421	85	16	26	15	n/a	n/a	0	563
1991	439	88	13	26	11	n/a	n/a	0	577
1992	436	81	12	24	6	n/a	n/a	0	559
1993	379	94	10	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	520
1994	372	95	14	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	511
1995	373	91	19	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	526
1996	373	91	19	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	526
1997	466	107	24	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	637
1998	459	98	23	31	10	n/a	n/a	0	621
2000	304	70	11	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	298	61	11	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	216	55	10	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2003	216	55	10	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	319
2004	264	63	7	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	374
2005	277	57	7	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	381
2006	292	48	6	32	3	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	305	54	5	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	275	42	13	35	6	n/a	n/a	31	402
2009	287	43	7	52	5	4	29	0	427
2010	312	39	9	43	4	5	36	0	448
2011	317	46	8	53	1	5	27	0	457
2012	283	43	7	69	1	7	30	0	440
2013	282	52	4	74	2	14	34	0	462
2014	241	45	5	81	6	15	42	0	435
2015	184	38	11	65	6	15	25	0	344
2016	183	40	10	51	2	10	38	0	334
2017	159	37	10	50	2	9	44	0	311
2018	139	29	7	51	1	7	37	0	271
2019	124	20	5	45	3	5	21	0	223
2020	136	24	9	60	1	5	25	0	260
2021	74	13	7	64	1	4	23	0	186
2022	113	21	12	62	3	6	32	0	249
2023	241	41	18	97	4	11	44	0	456

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 Orion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	26.4	18.9	11.8
1990	563	25.0	22.5	12.1
1991	577	24.0	24.0	14.6
1992	559	24.0	23.2	16.8
1993	520	24.0	21.7	18.1
1994	511	24.0	21.3	18.4
1995	526	25.8	20.4	22.2
1996	526	25.8	20.4	22.2
1997	637	25.2	25.3	18.2
1998	621	28.6	21.7	35.1
2000	411	20.0	20.6	42.1
2001	400	20.0	20.0	34.8
2002	319	31.1	10.3	29.2
2003	319	31.1	10.3	29.2
2004	374	21.0	17.8	33.2
2005	381	22.9	16.6	29.4
2006	381	20.7	18.4	36.5
2007	392	21.7	18.1	32.7
2008	402	21.2	19.0	28.8
2009	427	23.8	17.9	33
2010	448	24.3	18.4	29.9
2011	457	25.1	18.2	27.4
2012	440	24.3	18.0	25
2013	462	24.9	18.5	28.8
2014	435	25.3	17.1	38.4
2015	344	24.0	14.3	26.2
2016	334	19.0	17.5	34.4
2017	311	18.1	17.1	32.2
2018	271	15.2	17.7	33.6
2019	223	14.4	15.4	n/a
2020	260	19.1	13.5	35.4
2021	186	13.1	14.1	n/a
2022	249	12.6	19.6	n/a
2023	456	23.5	19.3	24.6

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 Orion Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	499	26.4	18.9	11.8
1990	563	25.0	22.5	12.1
1991	577	24.0	24.0	14.6
1992	559	24.0	23.2	16.8
1993	520	24.0	21.7	18.1
1994	511	24.0	21.3	18.4
1995	526	25.8	20.4	22.2
1996	526	25.8	20.4	22.2
1997	637	25.2	25.3	18.2
1998	621	28.6	21.7	35.1
2000	411	20.0	20.6	42.1
2001	400	20.0	20.0	34.8
2002	319	31.1	10.3	29.2
2003	319	31.1	10.3	29.2
2004	374	21.0	17.8	33.2
2005	381	22.9	16.6	29.4
2006	381	20.7	18.4	36.5
2007	392	21.7	18.1	32.7
2008	402	21.2	19.0	28.8
2009	427	23.8	17.9	33
2010	448	24.3	18.4	29.9
2011	457	25.1	18.2	27.4
2012	440	24.3	18.0	25
2013	462	24.9	18.5	28.8
2014	435	25.3	17.1	38.4
2015	344	24.0	14.3	26.2
2016	334	19.0	17.5	34.4
2017	311	18.1	17.1	32.2
2018	271	15.2	17.7	33.6
2019	223	14.4	15.4	n/a
2020	260	19.1	13.5	35.4
2021	186	13.1	14.1	n/a
2022	249	12.6	19.6	n/a
2023	456	23.5	19.3	24.6

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 Orion Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,179 (7.9%)	$13,832 (92.1%)	$15,012

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orion Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 17^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 69^th of 176 Elementary schools	30%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Orion Elementary School)	79	49	29.9%
All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)	46.6	39.4	7.2%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	456	104.5%
African American	20	41	105%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	5	18	260%
Hispanic	45	97	115.6%
Pacific Islander	5	11	120%
White	124	241	94.4%
Two or More Races	21	44	109.5%

Schools Near Orion Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)							ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5112 Arctic Warrior Dr	Elmendorf Afb	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0250	456	24	19.3	24.6%	241 (52.9%)	41 (9.0%)	97 (21.3%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	44 (9.6%)	65.2	58^th of 173 public elementary schools	66.5%		59.1	69^th of 176 public elementary schools	60.8%	11	40.7	46.9	43.6	46.5			44.4	35.6	48.4	56.4	48.8			46.3	53.9		53.9	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832
Aurora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5085 10th St	Elmendorf Afb	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0300	497	28	18.0	12.1%	284 (57.1%)	40 (8.0%)	110 (22.1%)	9 (1.8%)	6 (1.2%)	6 (1.2%)	42 (8.5%)	77.9	26^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.5	21^st of 176 public elementary schools	88.1%	5	47.3	56.9	55.9	62.0			54.8	58.1	37.9	52.5	44.0			49.0	66.1		66.1	$15,919	$1,256	$14,663
Government Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Bluff Dr	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5000	450	29	15.6	57.1%	114 (25.3%)	8 (1.8%)	240 (53.3%)	7 (1.6%)	14 (3.1%)	16 (3.6%)	51 (11.3%)	40.6	107^th of 173 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.9	104^th of 176 public elementary schools	40.9%	3	30.5	34.4	49.1	42.6			38.9	30.5	32.8	34.6	16.4			28.5	48.2		48.2	$13,181	$1,004	$12,176
William Tyson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Richmond Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-8000	342	22	15.5	100.0%	30 (8.8%)	26 (7.6%)	49 (14.3%)	44 (12.9%)	64 (18.7%)	58 (17.0%)	71 (20.8%)	5.4	170^th of 173 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.9	174^th of 176 public elementary schools	1.1%	4	11.5	10.7	5.7				9.4	11.7	7.1	9.4				9.5	25.9		25.9	$20,912	$3,673	$17,239
Denali Montessori Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	148 East Ninth Ave	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4500	362	25	14.6	0.8%	145 (40.1%)	21 (5.8%)	52 (14.4%)	20 (5.5%)	37 (10.2%)	18 (5.0%)	69 (19.1%)	53.9	86^th of 173 public elementary schools	50.3%		37.8	111^th of 176 public elementary schools	36.9%	25	36.6	38.5	57.5	61.8			48.5	29.3	35.9	31.9	29.4			31.7	56.3		56.3	$17,122	$1,197	$15,924
Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1327 Nelchina St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-7600	384	21	17.9	100.0%	27 (7.0%)	81 (21.1%)	38 (9.9%)	16 (4.2%)	56 (14.6%)	109 (28.4%)	57 (14.8%)	5.9	169^th of 173 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.6	176^th of 176 public elementary schools	0.0%	7	14.9	6.3	9.1	14.3			10.4	21.3	7.8	12.1	14.3			13.2	10.9		10.9	$17,235	$3,360	$13,874
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4005 Mcphee Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3900	290	15	18.8	100.0%	38 (13.1%)	36 (12.4%)	38 (13.1%)	20 (6.9%)	33 (11.4%)	68 (23.4%)	57 (19.7%)	10.5	160^th of 173 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.5	170^th of 176 public elementary schools	3.4%	10	11.4	10.3	11.6				11.1	22.9	23.1	23.3				23.1	14.0		14.0	$19,460	$3,894	$15,565
Chugach Optional Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1205 E St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3730	234	14	16.4	10.7%	173 (73.9%)	4 (1.7%)	18 (7.7%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.8%)	81.3	19^th of 173 public elementary schools	89.0%		88.9	9^th of 176 public elementary schools	94.9%	10	36.1	50.0	60.6	69.7			53.5	41.7	45.0	72.7	81.8			59.2	78.8		78.8	$12,193	$673	$11,519
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-1370	232	20	11.6	100.0%	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	132 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (32.3%)	11.4	156^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.8%		16.4	152^nd of 176 public elementary schools	13.6%	4	20.8	16.7	11.5	25.6	13.0	50.0	23.5		16.7		20.5	13.0	30.8	16.7	15.4	26.9	21.2	$15,679	$3,484	$12,195
Airport Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Alder Dr	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-4550	261	21	12.4	96.6%	25 (9.6%)	9 (3.4%)	45 (17.2%)	70 (26.8%)	39 (14.9%)	24 (9.2%)	49 (18.8%)	8.8	164^th of 173 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.4	159^th of 176 public elementary schools	9.7%	5	11.4		18.8	20.0			13.7	8.6		18.8	25.7			14.4	15.2		15.2	$19,132	$2,642	$16,489

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Schools Near Orion Elementary School