Summary:
Girdwood, Alaska is home to a single standout elementary school, Girdwood School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 175 students. This school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Girdwood School is an exceptional educational institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Alaska. In the past three school years, the school has ranked 16th, 17th, and 37th out of 175-176 schools statewide. It has also received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past two school years, indicating it is performing exceptionally well. Girdwood School's test scores significantly outperform the Anchorage School District and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, including science, English language arts, and mathematics.
Key metrics and statistics further highlight Girdwood School's success. In 2024-2025, the school's science proficiency rate for all grades was 56.25%, compared to 39.69% for the district and 37.87% for the state. Additionally, the school had a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 9.71% in 2023-2024, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. Girdwood School also spent $18,027 per student in 2018-2019, which is higher than the typical spending per student, and had a student-teacher ratio of 11.8 in 2023-2024, indicating smaller class sizes.
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