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Airport Heights Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Airport Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 261 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Airport Heights Elementary stands out for its highly diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (26.82%), Native American (14.94%), and two or more races (18.77%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has an extremely high percentage of students (96.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools like Winterberry School, Wonder Park Elementary, and Denali Montessori Elementary, Airport Heights Elementary stands out as the lowest-performing school in the area. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges or serve a particularly disadvantaged population compared to its neighbors. However, the low student-teacher ratio could be a strength that, if leveraged effectively, could help improve student outcomes with targeted interventions and support.

240

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,132

Per pupil spending ?

104.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1510 Alder Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508-2999

(907) 742-4550

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Airport Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

25.8%

Two or more races:

17.1%

American Indian:

16.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2013 → 5th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (7% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2013

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg35%

Alaska avg32%

Not ranked this year

Airport Heights Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

14^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	8.8	164 of 173	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	159 of 176	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.8	154 of 171	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.6	159 of 173	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	173 of 185	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	161 of 186	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.8	165 of 180	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.5	206 of 246	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.7	167 of 218	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.7	178 of 223	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	182 of 227	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.9	188 of 223	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.9	177 of 229	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.8	178 of 226	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.5	164 of 219	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.9	126 of 212	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	129 of 218	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.0	116 of 213	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	23.3	29 of 36	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	35 of 41	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	27.6	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	33 of 41	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	20.5	117 of 142	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	116 of 152	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	116 of 143	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	120 of 141	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	145 of 159	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	13.9	113 of 122	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	99 of 119	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	100 of 110	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	133 of 147	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	138 of 150	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	136 of 148	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	127 of 142	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	145 of 159	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2023)19th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2024)18th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)15th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics8%-24 vs state

English Language Arts6%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Airport Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Alder Dr	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-4550	240	18	13.0	104.6%	24 (10.0%)	6 (2.5%)	37 (15.4%)	62 (25.8%)	40 (16.7%)	30 (12.5%)	41 (17.1%)								(n/a)		11.8					5.9	15.4						7.7				$19,132	$2,642	$16,489
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1327 Nelchina St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-7600	337	21	15.8	104.7%	30 (8.9%)	51 (15.1%)	42 (12.5%)	12 (3.6%)	60 (17.8%)	94 (27.9%)	48 (14.2%)	6.2	170^th of 175 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.9	169^th of 173 public elementary schools	2.3%	1	8.2	10.9	17.0				12.3	8.2	11.1	18.6				13.1	22.0		22.0	$17,235	$3,360	$13,874
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-1370	357	23	15.8	85.2%	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	238 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (24.4%)	14.7	155^th of 175 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.4	156^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.8%	1	17.1	11.8	34.5	12.5	18.0	26.1	19.4	17.5	11.8	24.1		24.0		17.0	41.4	30.4	36.5	$15,679	$3,484	$12,195
Russian Jack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4300 E 20th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1300	254	18	14.4	92.9%	21 (8.3%)	10 (3.9%)	56 (22.0%)	48 (18.9%)	34 (13.4%)	41 (16.1%)	44 (17.3%)	16.6	152^nd of 175 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.7	145^th of 173 public elementary schools	16.2%	7	19.1	26.3	27.0				23.9	19.1	13.2	27.0				19.7	32.4		32.4	$16,896	$3,468	$13,428
Williwaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 San Antonio St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-2000	315	22	14.2	101.0%	21 (6.7%)	15 (4.8%)	55 (17.5%)	82 (26.0%)	41 (13.0%)	57 (18.1%)	44 (14.0%)	5.7	172^nd of 175 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.5	171^st of 173 public elementary schools	1.2%	1	10.6	12.2	18.0				13.3	8.5		15.8				8.2				$26,336	$3,845	$22,490
Lake Otis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3331 Lake Otis Pkwy	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-7400	264	20	13.0	81.1%	43 (16.3%)	3 (1.1%)	53 (20.1%)	62 (23.5%)	49 (18.6%)	19 (7.2%)	35 (13.3%)	8.7	166^th of 175 public elementary schools	5.1%		10.8	159^th of 173 public elementary schools	8.1%	7	22.0		8.7				12.6	22.0	9.4	8.7				13.5	15.2		15.2	$17,123	$2,734	$14,389
Rogers Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1400 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4800	354	24	14.7	35.6%	151 (42.7%)	12 (3.4%)	27 (7.6%)	42 (11.9%)	34 (9.6%)	30 (8.5%)	58 (16.4%)	87.3	12^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.5	6^th of 173 public elementary schools	96.5%	6	63.8	58.0	62.2				61.1	58.6	60.5	61.0				60.2	66.3		66.3	$14,438	$903	$13,534
William Tyson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Richmond Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-8000	353	18	19.5	104.5%	18 (5.1%)	52 (14.7%)	41 (11.6%)	39 (11.0%)	58 (16.4%)	89 (25.2%)	56 (15.9%)	6.1	171^st of 175 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.4	170^th of 173 public elementary schools	1.7%	1	10.3		17.3				10.3		10.9	11.5				8.5	21.2		21.2	$20,912	$3,673	$17,239
Winterberry School	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	4802 Bryn Mawr Ct	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-0139	264	15	17.6		184 (69.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (16.7%)	20.6	144^th of 175 public elementary schools	17.7%		21.9	139^th of 173 public elementary schools	19.7%	5	18.8	35.0	43.5	31.6	32.0	58.8	34.6	12.5	20.0	13.0	16.7	20.8	52.9	20.9	34.8	41.2	37.5	$12,959	$331	$12,628
Wonder Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 E 4th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 337-1569	287	20	14.4	107.7%	37 (12.9%)	20 (7.0%)	35 (12.2%)	30 (10.5%)	33 (11.5%)	74 (25.8%)	58 (20.2%)	7.7	168^th of 175 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.4	151^st of 173 public elementary schools	12.7%	17	5.9	15.6	19.1				12.8	18.0	15.2	19.5				17.7	14.3		14.3	$17,181	$2,865	$14,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Airport Heights Elementary

What schools do graduates of Airport Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Airport Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

How many students attend Airport Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Airport Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Airport Heights Elementary?

Students at Airport Heights Elementary are 26% Asian, 17% Two or more races, 17% American Indian, 15% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 3% African American.

What district is Airport Heights Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

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