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Best Elementary Schools in Alaska

The top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Alaska, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 51%.

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1Fred Ipalook ElementaryUtqiagvik, AK53957%
2John Shaw ElementaryWasilla, AK53357%
3Pioneer Peak ElementaryPalmer, AK51355%
4Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary SchoolWasilla, AK47163%
5Cottonwood Creek ElementaryWasilla, AK46843%
6Arctic Light ElementaryFort Wainwright, AK46743%
7Weller ElementaryFairbanks, AK46755%
8Crawford ElementaryEielson AFB, AK44755%
9Iditarod ElementaryWasilla, AK43737%
10Dena'ina Elementary SchoolWasilla, AK43539%
11Finger Lake ElementaryWasilla, AK42558%
12Pearl Creek ElementaryFairbanks, AK41157%
13Swanson ElementaryPalmer, AK40655%
14Mt. View ElementaryKenai, AK40356%
15Ticasuk Brown ElementaryFairbanks, AK39762%
16Sherrod ElementaryPalmer, AK39557%
17Tanaina ElementaryWasilla, AK38549%
18Big Lake ElementaryBig Lake, AK38239%
19Anne Wien ElementaryFairbanks, AK38044%
20Larson ElementaryWasilla, AK36949%
21Hunter ElementaryFairbanks, AK36341%
22Delta Junction ElementaryDelta Junction, AK35965%
23University Park ElementaryFairbanks, AK35656%
24North Pole ElementaryNorth Pole, AK34751%
25Woodriver ElementaryFairbanks, AK34152%
26Snowshoe ElementaryWasilla, AK34050%
27Midnight Sun Elementary SchoolNorth Pole, AK33752%
28Goose Bay ElementaryWasilla, AK33657%
29Auke Bay ElementaryJuneau, AK32561%
30East ElementaryKodiak, AK32547%
31Sit Eeti Shaanax - Glacier Valley SchoolJuneau, AK32554%
32Hermon Hutchens ElementaryValdez, AK30265%
33Mendenhall River Community SchoolJuneau, AK30255%
34Meadow Lakes ElementaryWasilla, AK29741%
35Denali ElementaryFairbanks, AK29247%
36Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatBethel, AK28443%
37SayTik: Gastineau Community SchoolJuneau, AK28060%
38Butte ElementaryPalmer, AK27446%
39Keet Gooshi Heen ElementarySitka, AK27452%
40Riverbend ElementaryJuneau, AK26859%
41June Nelson ElementaryKotzebue, AK26530%
42Wonder Park ElementaryAnchorage, AK26440%
43Knik Elementary SchoolWasilla, AK24549%
44Nikiski North Star ElementaryKenai, AK24252%
45North Star ElementaryKodiak, AK23749%
46William H. Seward Elementary SchoolSeward, AK23555%
47Kaleidoscope School of Arts & ScienceKenai, AK23461%
48Dillingham ElementaryDillingham, AK20935%
49Rae C. Stedman ElementaryPetersburg, AK20972%
50Main ElementaryKodiak, AK19139%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best elementary school in Alaska?

The largest elementary school in Alaska is Fred Ipalook Elementary in Utqiagvik with 539 students and a 57% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.

How many elementary schools are in Alaska?

This page shows the top 50 elementary schools (grades K-5) in Alaska by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.

What does the proficiency rate measure?

Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.

Where does this data come from?

Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.