Fire Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Eagle River, Alaska, serving 229 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state.
Fire Lake Elementary consistently outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in academic assessments, particularly in science, where 66.67% of students were proficient or better, compared to 38.66% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also performs well in mathematics, with 40% of students proficient or better, above the district (35.52%) and state (31.11%) averages. While its English Language Arts performance is more mixed, it still exceeds the state average. Fire Lake Elementary has a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, with a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rate of 38.86%.
Compared to nearby schools, Fire Lake Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, particularly in its academic achievement and student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which is lower than the range of 14.5 to 19.5 students per teacher at other local schools. While some nearby schools, such as Ravenwood Elementary and Birchwood ABC Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Fire Lake Elementary's consistent excellence, especially in science and mathematics, makes it a standout within the Anchorage School District.
Students who attend Fire Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Mirror Lake Middle SchoolHigh : Chugiak High School
Anchorage School District
Fire Lake Elementary ranks 87th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Fire Lake Elementary.
Students at Fire Lake Elementary are 57% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.