Trailside Elementary

Summary:

Trailside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 379. It is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trailside Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Trailside Elementary had a 67.86% proficiency rate in science, compared to 38.66% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also excels in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 52.17% and 55.9%, respectively, compared to the district and state averages. Trailside's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, with the school ranking among the top in the state for White, Asian, and English Language Learner students.

Despite its academic excellence, Trailside Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes 49.34% White, 2.37% African American, 9.23% Hispanic, 10.55% Asian, 7.65% Native American, 4.75% Pacific Islander, and 16.09% two or more races. This diversity is a strength, as it allows the school to cater to the unique needs and experiences of students from different backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools, such as Taku Elementary and Spring Hill Elementary, Trailside Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, outpacing many of its counterparts in academic achievement and student subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5151 Abbott Rd
       Anchorage, AK  99507-4379


(907) 742-5500

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,949 Help


Students who attend Trailside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hanshew Middle School
High:    Service High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Two or more races:
16.6%
Asian:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trailside Elementary ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 12th 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 81.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), two or more races (16.6%), Asian (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trailside Elementary is 16.7. 36 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trailside Elementary is $13,949. 43 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trailside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trailside Elementary 20th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Trailside 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 Trailside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 83.17 18th 213 91.5%
2006 84.75 11th 218 95.0%
2007 83.21 14th 212 93.4%
2008 84.28 14th 219 93.6%
2009 81.68 23rd 226 89.8%
2010 82.10 17th 229 92.6%
2011 76.25 42nd 223 81.2%
2012 83.25 17th 227 92.5%
2013 80.37 26th 223 88.3%
2014 84.76 12th 218 94.5%
2015 91.98 12th 246 95.1%
2017 86.46 13th 180 92.8%
2018 80.94 28th 186 84.9%
2019 79.59 30th 185 83.8%
2021 65.26 63rd 173 63.6%
2022 81.32 26th 171 84.8%
2023 72.62 37th 176 79.0%
2024 81.24 20th 173 88.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.34 20th 73 72.6%
2022 41.22 39th 58 32.8%
2023 89.43 2nd 74 97.3%
2024 47.27 37th 68 45.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.90 3rd 20 85.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.15 10th 27 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.35 21st 147 85.7%
2021 55.52 44th 110 60.0%
2022 72.98 18th 104 82.7%
2023 50.77 57th 119 52.1%
2024 53.83 59th 122 51.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.00 17th 24 29.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.69 43rd 159 73.0%
2021 64.42 41st 141 70.9%
2022 81.51 13th 143 90.9%
2023 74.27 29th 152 80.9%
2024 77.80 20th 142 85.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.58 8th 159 95.0%
2021 54.52 62nd 142 56.3%
2022 71.72 30th 148 79.7%
2023 61.91 48th 148 67.6%
2024 77.47 19th 150 87.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.70 5th 26 80.8%
2023 42.36 17th 36 52.8%
2024 57.56 13th 33 60.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.25 10th 27 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Trailside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.52 25th 147 83.0%
2021 57.89 48th 127 62.2%
2022 84.49 10th 137 92.7%
2023 76.22 24th 138 82.6%
2024 88.36 3rd 133 97.7%
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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.

Trailside Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Trailside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 307 16 40 18 54 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 363 18 47 22 64 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 363 18 47 22 64 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 367 21 52 12 68 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 358 24 48 15 60 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 361 26 62 15 63 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 321 27 55 20 60 n/a n/a 0 483
2008 270 23 47 31 44 n/a n/a 66 481
2009 260 30 41 30 42 8 71 0 482
2010 284 27 33 36 50 6 55 0 491
2011 264 22 36 37 44 7 66 0 476
2012 250 18 35 38 41 7 78 0 467
2013 249 15 31 31 35 3 69 0 433
2014 246 13 30 28 44 6 74 0 441
2015 231 16 28 29 44 6 70 0 424
2016 235 21 20 32 38 3 67 0 416
2017 243 16 20 34 37 3 67 0 420
2018 241 10 26 34 32 6 66 0 415
2019 215 4 26 31 24 7 67 0 374
2020 209 5 38 36 23 11 67 0 389
2021 156 4 30 27 23 12 57 0 309
2022 195 11 37 29 23 18 65 0 378
2023 187 9 40 35 29 18 61 0 379
2024 204 13 50 41 36 12 71 0 427

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 Trailside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 435 24.0 18.1 8.3
2002 514 27.0 19.0 11.5
2003 514 27.0 19.0 11.5
2004 520 28.5 18.2 10.4
2005 505 27.1 18.6 13.1
2006 527 29.4 17.9 20.5
2007 483 28.3 17.1 15.3
2008 481 28.4 16.9 18.8
2009 482 28.6 16.9 17.6
2010 491 29.2 16.8 18.7
2011 476 29.7 16.0 25.4
2012 467 28.7 16.2 27.2
2013 433 25.8 16.7 26.6
2014 441 25.7 17.1 33.1
2015 424 26.0 16.3 30.4
2016 416 25.0 16.6 25
2017 420 24.5 17.1 25
2018 415 23.7 17.4 28.9
2019 374 24.1 15.4 n/a
2020 389 21.8 17.7 25.2
2021 309 22.1 13.9 n/a
2022 378 24.7 15.3 n/a
2023 379 24.3 15.5 26.4
2024 427 25.4 16.7 24.1

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 Trailside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 435 24.0 18.1 8.3
2002 514 27.0 19.0 11.5
2003 514 27.0 19.0 11.5
2004 520 28.5 18.2 10.4
2005 505 27.1 18.6 13.1
2006 527 29.4 17.9 20.5
2007 483 28.3 17.1 15.3
2008 481 28.4 16.9 18.8
2009 482 28.6 16.9 17.6
2010 491 29.2 16.8 18.7
2011 476 29.7 16.0 25.4
2012 467 28.7 16.2 27.2
2013 433 25.8 16.7 26.6
2014 441 25.7 17.1 33.1
2015 424 26.0 16.3 30.4
2016 416 25.0 16.6 25
2017 420 24.5 17.1 25
2018 415 23.7 17.4 28.9
2019 374 24.1 15.4 n/a
2020 389 21.8 17.7 25.2
2021 309 22.1 13.9 n/a
2022 378 24.7 15.3 n/a
2023 379 24.3 15.5 26.4
2024 427 25.4 16.7 24.1

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 Trailside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (6.5%) $13,037 (93.5%) $13,949

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trailside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 30th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 37th of 176 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Trailside Elementary)51.858.1
 6.3%
   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 Students374379
 1.3%
African American49
 125%
American Indian2429
 20.8%
Asian2640
 53.8%
Hispanic3135
 12.9%
Pacific Islander718
 157.1%
White215187
 13%
Two or More Races6761
 9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Trailside Elementary

Trailside Elementary ranks 20th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Trailside Elementary are 48% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Trailside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hanshew Middle School
High : Service High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Trailside Elementary.


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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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