Wonder Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 264 students in grades PK-5. 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.
Wonder Park Elementary has a highly diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across all grade levels. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, Wonder Park Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year.
The consistent low performance and racial disparities in academic achievement at Wonder Park Elementary suggest that the school may face unique challenges or circumstances that require targeted interventions and additional resources to address the needs of its diverse student population. While the nearby schools in the Anchorage School District also have relatively low performance, Wonder Park Elementary consistently ranks lower than these schools, indicating that the school may require more support to improve educational outcomes for its students.
Students who attend Wonder Park Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Clark Middle SchoolAlternative : Bartlett High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended Wonder Park Elementary.
Anchorage School District
Students at Wonder Park Elementary are 29% Pacific Islander, 18% Two or more races, 16% American Indian, 14% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% African American.
Wonder Park Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Alaska elementary schools.