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Birchwood ABC Elementary

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Birchwood ABC Elementary ranks 33 rd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Birchwood ABC Elementary is a pre-K through grade 6 school in Eagle River, AK, serving 246 students as part of the Anchorage School District. It has a strong statewide reputation, earning a 4-star rating and ranking #33 out of 166 Alaska elementary schools in the most recent data, after back-to-back 5-star years (ranking #13 and #12 in prior two school years).

Birchwood ABC’s biggest academic strength is math: about 64.5% of students scored proficient in 2025-26, nearly double the state rate of 32.2%. Fourth-grade math was especially strong at 76.1%. English Language Arts is also above average overall (50% proficient vs. 32.9% statewide), but that masks a striking grade-level pattern — only 23.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, while 5th graders hit 65%. Science proficiency is still about 20 points above the state average at 57.5%, though it has declined steadily over four years from 77.4% in 2022-23. One of the most distinguishing findings is how well Birchwood serves students from low-income families: its economically disadvantaged students have ranked in the top 12 schools statewide for three straight years, earning 5-star ratings each time — an especially meaningful result given that about 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Birchwood ABC sits in the upper middle of the pack. It outperforms Eagle River Elementary and Fire Lake Elementary in every subject, and also beats Homestead Elementary in math and science. The only nearby schools with higher overall proficiency are Ravenwood Elementary and Eagle Academy Charter School — both of which have a lower percentage of low-income students or a selective enrollment process, making Birchwood’s results as a traditional neighborhood school particularly notable. While Birchwood is not the absolute top performer in its area, its math excellence, consistent statewide ranking, and outstanding results with low-income students make it a strong choice for families. The main trends to watch are the 3rd-grade reading dip, a slow decline in science scores, and relatively lower performance for military-connected students.

246

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,061

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

17010 Birchtree St
Eagle River, AK 99567-6746

(907) 742-3450

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Birchwood ABC Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mirror Lake Middle School
High:	Chugiak High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (57% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anchorage School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

33^rd of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From top 8% (2017) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 60Elementary Schools in the Anchorage School District

11^th of 23Anchorage 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
2026	75.3	33 of 166	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	87.2	13 of 175	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	69.8	45 of 173	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	12 of 176	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	14 of 171	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.3	30 of 173	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	15 of 185	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	16 of 186	91.4%	★★★★★
2017	85.9	14 of 180	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	77.9	37 of 246	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	87.1	4 of 218	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	7 of 223	96.9%	★★★★★
2012	79.4	30 of 227	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	36 of 223	83.9%	★★★★☆
2010	85.0	8 of 229	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.7	11 of 226	95.1%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	13 of 219	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	84.5	9 of 212	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.8	10 of 218	95.4%	★★★★★
2005	86.3	10 of 213	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	16 of 140	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	8 of 154	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	59.8	54 of 142	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.3	22 of 152	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	95.4	2 of 143	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	75.1	22 of 141	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	32 of 159	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	12 of 125	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.6	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.5	12 of 119	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	4 of 104	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	9 of 110	91.8%	★★★★★
2019	57.0	63 of 147	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	28 of 145	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.4	13 of 149	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	71.6	31 of 150	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	23 of 148	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	19 of 148	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	31 of 142	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	17 of 159	89.3%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	20 of 65	69.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	25 of 128	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.8	17 of 139	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.3	34 of 133	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.3	23 of 138	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	12 of 137	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	71.3	27 of 127	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	11 of 147	92.5%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2026)89th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

White (2026)80th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2026)50th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics64%+32 vs state

Science57%+20 vs state

English Language Arts50%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)							STAR Mathematics (2026)							ASA Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Birchwood ABC Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	17010 Birchtree St	Eagle River	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3450	246	15	15.9	24.8%	169 (68.7%)	4 (1.6%)	17 (6.9%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.4%)	75.3	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%		87.2	13^th of 175 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	23.8	48.9	65.0				50.0	33.3	76.1	67.5				64.5	57.5		57.5	$16,061	$1,073	$14,987
Fire Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13801 Harry McDonald Rd	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3350	195	14	13.6	39.0%	104 (53.3%)	5 (2.6%)	21 (10.8%)	7 (3.6%)	13 (6.7%)	6 (3.1%)	39 (20.0%)	47.6	94^th of 166 public elementary schools	43.4%		41.7	105^th of 175 public elementary schools	40.0%	11	28.1	37.1	57.9				41.9	21.9	28.6	50.0				34.3	52.6		52.6	$19,548	$1,568	$17,979
Chugiak Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	19932 Old Glenn Hwy	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3400	439	25	17.3	17.5%	290 (66.1%)	5 (1.1%)	59 (13.4%)	10 (2.3%)	27 (6.2%)	7 (1.6%)	41 (9.3%)	77.7	30^th of 166 public elementary schools	81.9%		55.9	77^th of 175 public elementary schools	56.0%	47	53.3	44.3	49.3				48.6	70.0	50.6	62.0				60.0	66.2		66.2	$12,355	$779	$11,576
Eagle River Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	19900 Old Eagle River Rd	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3000	266	18	15.0	30.5%	144 (54.1%)	4 (1.5%)	38 (14.3%)	8 (3.0%)	23 (8.6%)	7 (2.6%)	42 (15.8%)	43.8	101^st of 166 public elementary schools	39.2%		53.6	79^th of 175 public elementary schools	54.9%	22	34.2	38.6	35.0				36.0	35.0	47.7	30.0				37.9	43.6		43.6	$13,378	$1,035	$12,343
Eagle Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10901 Mausel St Ste 101	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 742-3025	205	13	16.1	—	143 (69.8%)	6 (2.9%)	20 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.7%)	90	9^th of 166 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.7	2^nd of 175 public elementary schools	98.9%	7	64.0	76.9	73.1	40.0	47.6	70.0	63.0	88.0	88.5	≥ 90%	55.0	57.1	65.0	76.1	80.8	65.0	73.9	$13,022	$284	$12,738
Homestead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	18001 Baranoff St	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3550	255	16	15.7	13.7%	181 (71.0%)	9 (3.5%)	24 (9.4%)	5 (2.0%)	12 (4.7%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.6%)	74.3	35^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.9%		70	43^rd of 175 public elementary schools	75.4%	8	40.5	51.1	61.2				51.9	38.9	48.9	67.4				53.1	61.2		61.2	$14,245	$987	$13,258
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9500 Wren Ln	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3250	367	23	15.8	11.4%	234 (63.8%)	5 (1.4%)	32 (8.7%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (19.1%)	93.4	3^rd of 166 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.6	4^th of 175 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	65.1	60.3	60.7				62.0	74.6	73.5	69.6				72.7	76.4		76.4	$13,824	$968	$12,855
Alpenglow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19201 Driftwood Bay Dr	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3300	278	15	19.0	17.3%	170 (61.2%)	4 (1.4%)	39 (14.0%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.8%)	5 (1.8%)	36 (12.9%)	62.7	57^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.7%		60.2	68^th of 175 public elementary schools	61.1%	11	40.5	45.3	56.6				48.0	40.5	44.4	52.8				46.3	47.2		47.2	$11,851	$743	$11,108
Dena'ina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-5600	396	26	15.2	46.0%	220 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	94 (23.7%)	59.2	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%		66.6	56^th of 175 public elementary schools	68.0%	9	25.8	47.6	52.3				40.8	24.2	49.2	68.2				45.0	65.2		65.2	$15,640	$1,631	$14,010
Ursa Minor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	336 Hoonah Ave	Jber	99505	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 428-1311	294	16	18.1	37.8%	163 (55.4%)	17 (5.8%)	53 (18.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	39 (13.3%)	51.9	82^nd of 166 public elementary schools	50.6%		42.3	102^nd of 175 public elementary schools	41.7%	20	27.7	60.9	40.5				43.1	34.0	41.3	48.7				40.8	44.4		44.4	$12,371	$922	$11,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Birchwood ABC Elementary

Is Birchwood ABC Elementary a good school?

Birchwood ABC Elementary ranks 33^rd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Birchwood ABC Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What schools do graduates of Birchwood ABC Elementary attend?

Students who attend Birchwood ABC Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mirror Lake Middle School
High : Chugiak High School

How many students attend Birchwood ABC Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Birchwood ABC Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Birchwood ABC Elementary?

Students at Birchwood ABC Elementary are 69% White, 15% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026

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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.

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