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Best Elementary Schools in Elmendorf AFB, AK

Summary:

The Elmendorf AFB area in Alaska is home to three elementary schools: Aurora Elementary, Orion Elementary School, and Ursa Minor Elementary. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and are part of the Anchorage School District.

Among the three schools, Aurora Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 26 elementary schools in Alaska over the past three years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Aurora Elementary outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in several key academic areas, including science, English language arts, and mathematics proficiency rates. In contrast, Orion Elementary School and Ursa Minor Elementary have lower proficiency rates but still perform better than the district and state averages in most subjects.

The differences in school spending and student demographics among the three schools are also noteworthy. Aurora Elementary has the highest per-student spending at $15,919 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 18:1, while Ursa Minor Elementary has the lowest per-student spending at $12,371. Additionally, Aurora Elementary has the lowest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.07%), suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the Elmendorf AFB community.

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Ranking:

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Elmendorf AFB

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anchorage	0.59 mi	79	27^th
Jber	2.35 mi	4	14^th
Eagle River	3.06 mi	12	5^th
Chugiak	12.71 mi	3	15^th
Wasilla	18.76 mi	26	19^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.