Is Lake Hood Elementary a good school?

Lake Hood Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Alaska elementary schools.

How many students attend Lake Hood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Lake Hood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Hood Elementary?

Students at Lake Hood Elementary are 23% Asian, 20% White, 18% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lake Hood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Hood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Romig Middle School High : West High School

Lake Hood Elementary

Summary:

Lake Hood Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 248 students in grades PK-6. 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.

While Lake Hood Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is significantly lower than the Anchorage School District and state averages. However, the school's performance on certain student subgroups, such as multi-racial students and English Language Learners, suggests that it may be providing effective support for these populations. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Lake Hood Elementary's academic outcomes have not improved.

When comparing Lake Hood Elementary to nearby schools, the differences in academic performance are stark. For example, Chugach Optional Elementary, located just 2.69 miles away, ranked 9th out of 176 Alaska elementary schools in 2022-2023 and had significantly higher proficiency rates. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's diverse student population may be contributing factors to the lower academic performance at Lake Hood Elementary, and the school's leadership and teaching staff may need to explore targeted interventions and strategies to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3601 W 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517-2702

(907) 245-5521

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,066

Students who attend Lake Hood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Romig Middle School
High:	West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

22.6%

White:

20.2%

American Indian:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Hood Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 59^th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Hood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (22.6%), White (20.2%), American Indian (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Hood Elementary is 13.5, which is the 7^th best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Lake Hood Elementary employs 18.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Hood Elementary is $19,066, which is the 15^th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Hood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Hood Elementary 167^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Lake Hood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 all students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	75.25	38^th	213	82.2%
2006	77.19	37^th	218	83.0%
2007	72.28	61^st	212	71.2%
2008	72.26	61^st	219	72.1%
2009	67.97	83^rd	226	63.3%
2010	69.27	81^st	229	64.6%
2011	65.02	88^th	223	60.5%
2012	59.50	104^th	227	54.2%
2013	58.81	109^th	223	51.1%
2014	51.93	126^th	218	42.2%
2015	38.36	147^th	246	40.2%
2017	21.33	156^th	180	13.3%
2018	16.86	167^th	186	10.2%
2019	16.51	167^th	185	9.7%
2021	24.22	142^nd	173	17.9%
2022	24.41	131^st	171	23.4%
2023	9.26	165^th	176	6.3%
2024	7.41	167^th	173	3.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	33.31	57^th	73	21.9%
2021	73.92	12^th	45	73.3%
2022	90.77	3^rd	58	94.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.65	8^th	41	80.5%
2022	70.50	2^nd	20	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	22.57	125^th	147	15.0%
2021	22.63	92^nd	110	16.4%
2022	48.53	50^th	104	51.9%
2023	12.02	111^th	119	6.7%
2024	8.62	118^th	122	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	19.59	142^nd	159	10.7%
2021	21.54	117^th	141	17.0%
2022	40.21	86^th	143	39.9%
2023	13.93	138^th	152	9.2%
2024	18.58	121^st	142	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	14.90	144^th	159	9.4%
2021	22.47	116^th	142	18.3%
2022	32.61	102^nd	148	31.1%
2023	10.36	141^st	148	4.7%
2024	5.93	148^th	150	1.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	45.24	22^nd	41	46.3%
2021	27.58	22^nd	25	12.0%
2022	42.62	18^th	26	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	14.43	141^st	147	4.1%
2022	29.16	107^th	137	21.9%
2023	13.95	131^st	138	5.1%

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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 Lake Hood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	264	35	109	20	47	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	264	33	124	21	71	n/a	n/a	0	513
1999	246	32	119	21	69	n/a	n/a	0	487
2000	250	22	110	30	71	n/a	n/a	0	483
2001	242	28	112	31	68	n/a	n/a	0	481
2002	240	35	102	26	71	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	240	35	102	26	71	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	216	41	107	34	53	n/a	n/a	0	451
2005	208	38	99	34	59	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	202	31	102	34	66	n/a	n/a	0	435
2007	206	24	107	29	64	n/a	n/a	0	430
2008	149	15	131	53	30	n/a	n/a	59	437
2009	154	15	102	51	35	18	58	0	433
2010	116	12	101	43	43	31	57	0	403
2011	118	12	91	51	45	30	66	0	413
2012	116	11	77	49	38	25	65	0	381
2013	97	13	71	49	29	33	63	0	355
2014	108	12	67	51	30	32	63	0	363
2015	116	13	58	41	31	44	78	0	381
2016	119	6	60	49	38	37	81	0	390
2017	125	7	56	45	34	23	78	0	368
2018	105	15	57	47	39	27	74	0	364
2019	100	22	57	53	39	31	54	0	356
2020	85	12	63	41	37	33	42	0	313
2021	68	11	55	31	32	31	40	0	268
2022	63	9	56	28	41	27	38	0	262
2023	50	16	56	31	45	18	32	0	248

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 Lake Hood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	475	19.0	25.0	14.7
1998	513	19.0	27.0	17.3
1999	487	24.0	20.3	22.2
2000	483	24.5	19.7	28
2001	481	26.0	18.5	24.1
2002	474	26.3	18.0	27
2003	474	26.3	18.0	27
2004	451	23.0	19.6	33.9
2005	438	25.5	17.2	36.3
2006	435	25.4	17.1	42.8
2007	430	26.4	16.3	35.1
2008	437	25.5	17.1	47.1
2009	433	25.9	16.7	40.2
2010	403	26.4	15.2	38.7
2011	413	27.3	15.0	49.4
2012	381	26.5	14.3	51.4
2013	355	21.7	16.3	53
2014	363	23.7	15.2	58.4
2015	381	23.0	16.5	57.7
2016	390	25.0	15.6	49.7
2017	368	25.6	14.3	53
2018	364	24.8	14.6	61.5
2019	356	23.8	14.9	76.4
2020	313	23.7	13.1	57.5
2021	268	21.0	12.7	n/a
2022	262	19.1	13.6	n/a
2023	248	18.3	13.5	54.4

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 Lake Hood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	475	19.0	25.0	14.7
1998	513	19.0	27.0	17.3
1999	487	24.0	20.3	22.2
2000	483	24.5	19.7	28
2001	481	26.0	18.5	24.1
2002	474	26.3	18.0	27
2003	474	26.3	18.0	27
2004	451	23.0	19.6	33.9
2005	438	25.5	17.2	36.3
2006	435	25.4	17.1	42.8
2007	430	26.4	16.3	35.1
2008	437	25.5	17.1	47.1
2009	433	25.9	16.7	40.2
2010	403	26.4	15.2	38.7
2011	413	27.3	15.0	49.4
2012	381	26.5	14.3	51.4
2013	355	21.7	16.3	53
2014	363	23.7	15.2	58.4
2015	381	23.0	16.5	57.7
2016	390	25.0	15.6	49.7
2017	368	25.6	14.3	53
2018	364	24.8	14.6	61.5
2019	356	23.8	14.9	76.4
2020	313	23.7	13.1	57.5
2021	268	21.0	12.7	n/a
2022	262	19.1	13.6	n/a
2023	248	18.3	13.5	54.4

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 Lake Hood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,683 (14.1%)	$16,382 (85.9%)	$19,066

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Hood Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 165^th of 176 Elementary schools	3.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Lake Hood Elementary)	13	23.5	10.5%
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	356	248	30.3%
African American	22	16	27.3%
American Indian	39	45	15.4%
Asian	57	56	1.8%
Hispanic	53	31	41.5%
Pacific Islander	31	18	41.9%
White	100	50	50%
Two or More Races	54	32	40.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.4%	54.4%	22%

Schools Near Lake Hood Elementary

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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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Hood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3601 W 40th Ave	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 245-5521	248	18	13.5	54.4%	50 (20.2%)	16 (6.5%)	31 (12.5%)	56 (22.6%)	45 (18.1%)	18 (7.3%)	32 (12.9%)	7.4	167^th of 173 public elementary schools	3.5%		9.3	165^th of 176 public elementary schools	6.3%	2			18.2	15.2	11.6		10.7	18.2	13.3	12.5	28.1	28.1	$19,066	$2,683	$16,382
Turnagain Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	3500 W Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-7200	308	18	16.8	40.9%	155 (50.3%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.5%)	14 (4.5%)	41 (13.3%)	25 (8.1%)	54 (17.5%)	54.4	84^th of 173 public elementary schools	51.4%		59.8	65^th of 176 public elementary schools	63.1%	19	26.1	31.3	48.6	53.9	38.7	26.1	37.5	47.2	53.9	40.2	66.7	66.7	$14,018	$1,068	$12,950
Northwood ABC	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	4807 Northwood Dr	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-6800	281	19	14.4	73.3%	60 (21.4%)	13 (4.6%)	25 (8.9%)	27 (9.6%)	55 (19.6%)	53 (18.9%)	48 (17.1%)	16.2	147^th of 173 public elementary schools	15.0%		19.9	142^nd of 176 public elementary schools	19.3%	5	14.3	14.3	32.3	26.8	22.7	14.3	17.1	16.1	24.4	18.8	41.9	41.9	$23,348	$3,167	$20,181
Aquarian Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1705 W 32nd Ave	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 742-4900	390	23	16.8	0.8%	287 (73.6%)	6 (1.5%)	30 (7.7%)	10 (2.6%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.3%)	93.6	5^th of 173 public elementary schools	97.1%		94.7	4^th of 176 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	64.2	70.9	69.4	64.4	67.3	54.7	74.6	71.4	62.2	65.8	78.0	78.0	$13,045	$272	$12,773
Willow Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 W Tudor Rd	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1000	284	20	14.1	100.0%	41 (14.4%)	14 (4.9%)	66 (23.2%)	20 (7.0%)	56 (19.7%)	27 (9.5%)	60 (21.1%)	10.9	158^th of 173 public elementary schools	8.7%		17	148^th of 176 public elementary schools	15.9%	10	10.4	18.2	12.2	27.1	17.1	10.4	18.2	24.4	24.5	19.2	15.9	15.9	$20,581	$2,800	$17,781
Gladys Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7001 Cranberry St	Anchorage	99502	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-6760	295	21	14.0	74.9%	81 (27.5%)	7 (2.4%)	26 (8.8%)	27 (9.2%)	52 (17.6%)	28 (9.5%)	74 (25.1%)	37.5	112^th of 173 public elementary schools	35.3%		34.4	120^th of 176 public elementary schools	31.8%	8	44.1	32.3	33.3	21.6	32.6	44.1	25.8	28.2	13.5	27.7	56.4	56.4	$14,383	$1,216	$13,167
Kincaid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4900 Raspberry Rd	Anchorage	99502	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 245-5530	466	31	15.0	25.3%	237 (50.9%)	9 (1.9%)	33 (7.1%)	42 (9.0%)	41 (8.8%)	20 (4.3%)	84 (18.0%)	70.8	40^th of 173 public elementary schools	76.9%		61.6	62^nd of 176 public elementary schools	64.8%	22	42.9	60.4	51.3	49.2	51.1	53.1	64.2	43.4	42.6	49.8	57.3	57.3	$15,975	$1,216	$14,758
North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	605 W Fireweed Ln	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3800	391	21	18.2	0.8%	40 (10.2%)	34 (8.7%)	58 (14.8%)	45 (11.5%)	78 (19.9%)	88 (22.5%)	48 (12.3%)	11.2	157^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.2%		8	169^th of 176 public elementary schools	4.0%	12	20.4	19.6	17.0	18.6	18.8	18.4	8.7	26.4	18.3	18.3	19.6	19.6	$20,048	$3,269	$16,779
Sand Lake Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7500 Jewel Lake Rd	Anchorage	99502	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 243-2161	508	28	18.0	32.5%	207 (40.7%)	15 (3.0%)	51 (10.0%)	61 (12.0%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.8%)	130 (25.6%)	61.8	68^th of 173 public elementary schools	60.7%		68.5	45^th of 176 public elementary schools	74.4%	23	31.7	38.8	45.5	44.8	40.4	50.0	41.8	59.7	38.8	47.5	61.5	61.5	$12,911	$938	$11,972
Inlet View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1219 N St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-7630	235	15	15.4	29.8%	130 (55.3%)	11 (4.7%)	16 (6.8%)	6 (2.6%)	27 (11.5%)	13 (5.5%)	32 (13.6%)	65.5	56^th of 173 public elementary schools	67.6%		73.2	34^th of 176 public elementary schools	80.7%	22	29.6	58.3	46.2	50.0	46.9	51.9	55.6	41.0	42.9	47.7	55.3	55.3	$13,525	$969	$12,556

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