Susitna Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 368. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Susitna Elementary stands out for its highly diverse student population, with a significant representation of minority groups. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts and STAR/Mathematics for all grades were 22.4% and 23.56%, respectively, compared to the district's 35.51% and 35.52%, and the state's 31.5% and 31.11%. Susitna Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student groups, with Asian students ranking 29 out of 33 Alaska elementary schools, while White students ranked 44 out of 133 schools.
Susitna Elementary's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 55.98% in the 2022-2023 school year, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Muldoon Elementary and College Gate Elementary, have even lower academic performance and rankings. As a magnet school, Susitna Elementary may have a unique educational approach or curriculum that could be explored to understand its impact on student learning and engagement.
Students at Susitna Elementary are 24% White, 22% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 11% Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.
In the 2023-24 school year, 385 students attended Susitna Elementary.
Anchorage School District
Students who attend Susitna Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Nicholas J. Begich Middle SchoolAlternative : Bartlett High School
Susitna Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Alaska elementary schools.