Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99517

Summary:

The 99517 zip code area of Anchorage, Alaska is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 high school, all part of the Anchorage School District. While the schools vary in their academic performance, a few stand out as exceptional or struggling.

Aquarian Charter School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages across English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In contrast, Northwood ABC and Lake Hood Elementary struggle, scoring well below district and state averages. Turnagain Elementary stands out with higher than average Science proficiency, while West High School has a diverse student body and higher than average ELA proficiency rates.

The data suggests a clear inverse relationship between free/reduced lunch rates and academic performance, with the highest-performing schools having the lowest rates of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, smaller class sizes, as indicated by lower student-teacher ratios, may contribute to higher academic achievement, though spending per student does not appear to be a reliable predictor of school performance. These insights highlight the complex factors that influence student outcomes in the 99517 zip code area, from socioeconomic status to educational approaches and school leadership.

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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 9th 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 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
West High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Hillcrest Dr	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-2500	1,763	83	21.3	39.6%	595 (33.7%)	109 (6.2%)	262 (14.9%)	209 (11.9%)	165 (9.4%)	192 (10.9%)	231 (13.1%)	45	35^th of 63 public high schools	44.4%		31.5	46^th of 62 public high schools	25.8%	11					42.8	42.8					24.3	24.3		25.3	25.3	$13,328	$926	$12,401
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 99517

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anchorage	0.52 mi	79	26^th
Eagle River	3.44 mi	12	3^rd
Elmendorf Afb	3.98 mi	4	8^th
Chugiak	18.2 mi	3	7^th
Hope	21.55 mi	1

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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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