Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99506

Summary:

The 99506 zip code area in Anchorage, Alaska is home to two elementary schools: Aurora Elementary and Orion Elementary School. Based on the available data, Aurora Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently outpacing the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across key academic metrics.

Aurora Elementary is ranked 26th out of 173 elementary schools in Alaska, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates in science (66.1%), English language arts (54.77%), and math (48.96%) - all well above the district and state averages. In contrast, Orion Elementary School has lower academic performance, with a more diverse student population and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The data suggests that Aurora Elementary benefits from higher per-student spending ($15,919 vs. $15,012 at Orion Elementary) and a more favorable student-teacher ratio (18:1 vs. 19.3:1). These resource allocations may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and its status as a standout institution in the 99506 zip code area.

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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
Aurora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5085 10th St	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0300	488	26	19.1	24.2%	254 (52.0%)	37 (7.6%)	113 (23.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.0%)	56 (11.5%)	77.9	26^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.5	21^st of 176 public elementary schools	88.1%	5	47.3	56.9	55.9	62.0	54.8	58.1	37.9	52.5	44.0	49.0	66.1	66.1	$15,919	$1,256	$14,663
Orion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5112 Arctic Warrior Dr	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0250	446	25	17.7	25.1%	247 (55.4%)	39 (8.7%)	84 (18.8%)	20 (4.5%)	5 (1.1%)	9 (2.0%)	42 (9.4%)	65.2	58^th of 173 public elementary schools	66.5%		59.1	69^th of 176 public elementary schools	60.8%	11	40.7	46.9	43.6	46.5	44.4	35.6	48.4	56.4	48.8	46.3	53.9	53.9	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832

Cities Near Zip Code 99506

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anchorage	0.59 mi	79	29^th
Jber	2.35 mi	4
Eagle River	3.06 mi	12	4^th
Chugiak	12.71 mi	3	14^th
Wasilla	18.76 mi	26	22^nd

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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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