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Ursa Minor Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6
102nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools
Better than 42% of Alaska elementary schools
Summary

Ursa Minor Elementary is a public elementary school located in Jber, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 344 students. 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.

Ursa Minor Elementary consistently outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ursa Minor had 48.48% of students proficient or better in ASA/Science for all grades, compared to 39.69% for the Anchorage School District and 37.87% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 63.64% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in STAR/ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 43.86% for the Anchorage School District and 38.82% for the state. In Mathematics, Ursa Minor's 5th-grade students also outperformed the district and state, with 54.55% proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 44.73% for the Anchorage School District and 39.89% for the state.

While Ursa Minor Elementary has a history of high statewide rankings, its ranking has declined in recent years, from a peak of 24th out of 246 schools in 2014-2015 to 102nd out of 175 schools in 2024-2025. This could indicate that the school is facing challenges in maintaining its competitive edge compared to other high-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school's struggles with its military-connected student population are concerning, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this student subgroup.

294
Students ?
18.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,371
Per pupil spending ?
37.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 336 Hoonah Ave
       Jber, AK  99505-1299

(907) 428-1311

District: Anchorage School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school37%
District avg36%
Alaska avg33%
102nd of 175
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 49 pts since 2015
From top 10% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
30th of 61Elementary Schools in the Anchorage School District
14th of 24Anchorage School District among Alaska districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202542.3102 of 17541.7%★★☆☆☆
202459.774 of 17357.2%★★★☆☆
202358.570 of 17660.2%★★★☆☆
202247.385 of 17150.3%★★★☆☆
202168.152 of 17369.9%★★★★☆
201964.857 of 18569.2%★★★★☆
201868.852 of 18672.0%★★★★☆
201773.038 of 18078.9%★★★★☆
201584.924 of 24690.2%★★★★★
201479.728 of 21887.2%★★★★☆
201364.587 of 22361.0%★★★☆☆
201248.6142 of 22737.4%★★☆☆☆
201159.0108 of 22351.6%★★★☆☆
201073.366 of 22971.2%★★★★☆
200968.478 of 22665.5%★★★☆☆
200874.945 of 21979.5%★★★★☆
200766.385 of 21259.9%★★★☆☆
200673.261 of 21872.0%★★★★☆
200564.495 of 21355.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202548.278 of 15449.4%★★★☆☆
202455.961 of 14257.0%★★★☆☆
202344.976 of 15250.0%★★★☆☆
202233.899 of 14330.8%★★☆☆☆
202164.939 of 14172.3%★★★★☆
201962.766 of 15958.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202528.521 of 2412.5%★☆☆☆☆
202454.614 of 2748.1%★★★☆☆
202350.220 of 2828.6%★★☆☆☆
202270.15 of 2680.8%★★★★☆
202158.16 of 1662.5%★★★★☆
201977.52 of 3093.3%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202547.666 of 12547.2%★★☆☆☆
202465.340 of 12267.2%★★★☆☆
202370.027 of 11977.3%★★★★☆
202252.344 of 10457.7%★★★☆☆
202183.111 of 11090.0%★★★★★
201975.228 of 14781.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202546.186 of 14942.3%★★☆☆☆
202454.670 of 15053.3%★★★☆☆
202368.438 of 14874.3%★★★★☆
202253.765 of 14856.1%★★★☆☆
202160.751 of 14264.1%★★★☆☆
201964.353 of 15966.7%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202519.418 of 2010.0%★☆☆☆☆
202435.815 of 2334.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.217 of 2222.7%★☆☆☆☆
202226.420 of 229.1%★☆☆☆☆
202140.514 of 2030.0%★★☆☆☆
201949.613 of 2751.9%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202586.53 of 6295.2%★★★★★
202371.616 of 7478.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202527.2112 of 13919.4%★☆☆☆☆
202442.184 of 13336.8%★★☆☆☆
202338.591 of 13834.1%★★☆☆☆
202222.3119 of 13713.1%★☆☆☆☆
202133.1101 of 12720.5%★☆☆☆☆
201949.273 of 14750.3%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Multi-racial (2025)95th percentile+53 vs school
Female (2025)49th percentile+8 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school
White (2025)19th percentile-22 vs school
Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-29 vs school
Military Connected (2025)10th percentile-32 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
Science48%+11 vs state
English Language Arts38%+5 vs state
Mathematics32%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 294 students attended Ursa Minor Elementary.

Ursa Minor Elementary ranks 102nd of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ursa Minor Elementary are 55% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.


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