Chester Valley Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

1751 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504

(907) 742-0335

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,578

Students who attend Chester Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
High:	Bartlett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 220

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

25.0%

Pacific Islander:

24.5%

White:

18.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chester Valley Elementary ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 47^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chester Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (25%), Pacific Islander (24.5%), White (18.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chester Valley Elementary is 15.8, which is the 30^th best among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Chester Valley Elementary employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chester Valley Elementary is $21,578, which is the 4^th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Chester Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chester Valley Elementary 148^th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Chester Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 11^th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chester Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Chester Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	57.68	112^th	213	47.4%
2006	71.06	69^th	218	68.3%
2007	68.87	71^st	212	66.5%
2008	58.43	111^th	219	49.3%
2009	46.12	135^th	226	40.3%
2010	54.29	123^rd	229	46.3%
2011	30.80	164^th	223	26.5%
2012	42.11	147^th	227	35.2%
2013	35.61	155^th	223	30.5%
2014	41.15	146^th	218	33.0%
2015	19.69	188^th	246	23.6%
2017	8.45	169^th	180	6.1%
2018	4.39	183^rd	186	1.6%
2019	4.33	184^th	185	0.5%
2021	8.35	164^th	173	5.2%
2022	17.82	148^th	172	14.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chester Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	5.12	147^th	147	0.0%
2021	24.59	87^th	110	20.9%
2022	23.19	84^th	105	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Chester Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.22	157^th	159	1.3%
2022	24.95	118^th	149	20.8%

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Rank History for White students at Chester Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.49	146^th	147	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Chester Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	259	33	21	8	40	n/a	n/a	0	361
1990	277	32	22	6	44	n/a	n/a	0	381
1991	300	36	13	5	58	n/a	n/a	0	412
1992	278	44	15	8	67	n/a	n/a	0	412
1993	292	37	17	14	59	n/a	n/a	0	419
1994	254	32	18	10	66	n/a	n/a	0	380
1995	226	26	16	10	63	n/a	n/a	0	341
1996	226	26	16	10	63	n/a	n/a	0	341
1997	206	32	17	9	67	n/a	n/a	0	331
1998	220	39	27	6	48	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	232	47	21	11	60	n/a	n/a	0	371
2000	209	52	14	11	60	n/a	n/a	0	346
2001	183	34	17	12	69	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	164	39	21	18	71	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	164	39	21	18	71	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	155	39	32	13	75	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	138	48	34	6	62	n/a	n/a	0	288
2006	128	43	41	16	85	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	129	40	44	11	59	n/a	n/a	0	283
2008	84	15	28	25	38	n/a	n/a	63	253
2009	88	18	11	27	36	21	74	0	275
2010	72	21	7	19	17	15	53	0	204
2011	74	11	7	21	15	19	56	0	203
2012	70	11	10	20	20	28	46	0	205
2013	68	20	20	17	23	32	49	0	229
2014	74	18	16	21	17	32	63	0	241
2015	69	23	19	28	20	20	72	0	251
2016	76	19	22	26	26	31	67	0	267
2017	65	26	21	18	28	40	68	0	266
2018	70	22	21	22	30	39	63	0	267
2019	61	22	29	20	26	49	56	0	263
2020	57	22	24	19	31	63	65	0	281
2021	44	20	20	18	21	62	58	0	243
2022	41	15	21	31	28	57	58	0	251
2023	40	13	16	20	22	54	55	0	220

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chester Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	361	18.4	19.6	15.2
1990	381	17.5	21.7	15.2
1991	412	20.0	20.6	15.5
1992	412	20.0	20.6	20.6
1993	419	20.0	21.0	20.3
1994	380	20.0	19.0	22.4
1995	341	19.0	17.9	23.2
1996	341	19.0	17.9	23.2
1997	331	19.0	17.4	25.1
1998	340	17.6	19.3	28.8
1999	371	19.0	19.5	38.8
2000	346	19.5	17.7	43.1
2001	315	17.5	18.0	35.2
2002	313	16.5	19.0	36.1
2003	313	16.5	19.0	36.1
2004	314	17.3	18.2	46.2
2005	288	17.3	16.6	52.4
2006	313	18.0	17.4	57.2
2007	283	18.3	15.5	50.2
2008	253	15.8	16.0	55.8
2009	275	16.0	17.2	51.6
2010	204	11.8	17.2	56.4
2011	203	12.9	15.7	71.9
2012	205	14.6	13.9	77.6
2013	229	14.8	15.4	69
2014	241	16.3	14.7	79.3
2015	251	16.0	15.6	76.5
2016	267	19.0	14.0	70.4
2017	266	17.8	14.9	82
2018	267	18.2	14.6	81.6
2019	263	18.9	13.8	n/a
2020	281	19.5	14.4	74.7
2021	243	15.4	15.6	n/a
2022	251	17.2	14.5	n/a
2023	220	13.8	15.8	83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chester Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	361	18.4	19.6	15.2
1990	381	17.5	21.7	15.2
1991	412	20.0	20.6	15.5
1992	412	20.0	20.6	20.6
1993	419	20.0	21.0	20.3
1994	380	20.0	19.0	22.4
1995	341	19.0	17.9	23.2
1996	341	19.0	17.9	23.2
1997	331	19.0	17.4	25.1
1998	340	17.6	19.3	28.8
1999	371	19.0	19.5	38.8
2000	346	19.5	17.7	43.1
2001	315	17.5	18.0	35.2
2002	313	16.5	19.0	36.1
2003	313	16.5	19.0	36.1
2004	314	17.3	18.2	46.2
2005	288	17.3	16.6	52.4
2006	313	18.0	17.4	57.2
2007	283	18.3	15.5	50.2
2008	253	15.8	16.0	55.8
2009	275	16.0	17.2	51.6
2010	204	11.8	17.2	56.4
2011	203	12.9	15.7	71.9
2012	205	14.6	13.9	77.6
2013	229	14.8	15.4	69
2014	241	16.3	14.7	79.3
2015	251	16.0	15.6	76.5
2016	267	19.0	14.0	70.4
2017	266	17.8	14.9	82
2018	267	18.2	14.6	81.6
2019	263	18.9	13.8	n/a
2020	281	19.5	14.4	74.7
2021	243	15.4	15.6	n/a
2022	251	17.2	14.5	n/a
2023	220	13.8	15.8	83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chester Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,626 (16.8%)	$17,952 (83.2%)	$21,578

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chester Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 148^th of 172 Elementary schools	13.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chester Valley Elementary)	15.6	16.1	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)	46	30.2	15.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	43.3	25	18.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chester Valley Elementary)	15.2	22.9	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)	41.3	43.2	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	38.6	37.5	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chester Valley Elementary)	8.7	25	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)	43.7	38.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	39.9	34.4	5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chester Valley Elementary)	12.9	9.7	3.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)	42.2	33.9	8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)	39.2	29.5	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Chester Valley Elementary)	8.8	14.7	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Anchorage School District)	39.4	27.2	12.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)	35.7	22.9	12.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	220	16.3%
African American	22	13	40.9%
American Indian	26	22	15.4%
Asian	29	16	44.8%
Hispanic	20	20
Pacific Islander	49	54	10.2%
White	61	40	34.4%
Two or More Races	56	55	1.8%

Schools Near Chester Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				ASA Science (2022)		PEAKS English Language Arts (2022)					PEAKS Mathematics (2022)					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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	PEAKS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 4th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 5th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 6th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts All Grades	PEAKS Mathematics 3rd Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 4th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 5th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 6th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chester Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1751 Patterson Rd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-0335	220	14	15.8	83.2%	40 (18.2%)	13 (5.9%)	20 (9.1%)	16 (7.3%)	22 (10.0%)	54 (24.5%)	55 (25.0%)	17.8	148^th of 172 public elementary schools	14.0%		8.3	164^th of 173 public elementary schools	5.2%	16	33.3	33.3			22.9		9.7	16.1		25.0		14.7	$21,578	$3,626	$17,952
Susitna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 Tyone Circle	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-1400	368	22	16.3	56.0%	109 (29.6%)	14 (3.8%)	31 (8.4%)	70 (19.0%)	54 (14.7%)	30 (8.2%)	60 (16.3%)	18.9	146^th of 172 public elementary schools	15.1%		26.6	138^th of 173 public elementary schools	20.2%	8	34.4	34.4	10.1	21.9	33.9		21.7	14.3	12.3	20.0		15.5	$13,238	$1,149	$12,089
Creekside Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 E 6th Ave	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-1550	361	25	14.5	85.0%	38 (10.5%)	44 (12.2%)	54 (15.0%)	55 (15.2%)	39 (10.8%)	43 (11.9%)	88 (24.4%)	11.3	162^nd of 172 public elementary schools	5.8%		20.5	144^th of 173 public elementary schools	16.8%	18	25.9	25.9	11.5	11.7	20.0		14.4	17.7	11.9	7.6		12.3	$17,739	$2,332	$15,407
Ptarmigan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	888 Edwards St	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-0400	341	20	17.1	79.2%	58 (17.0%)	35 (10.3%)	53 (15.5%)	42 (12.3%)	44 (12.9%)	55 (16.1%)	54 (15.8%)	12.8	158^th of 172 public elementary schools	8.1%		17.7	149^th of 173 public elementary schools	13.9%	9	27.9	27.9	7.7	14.3	21.4		14.0	14.6	12.2	22.7		16.4	$21,004	$3,251	$17,752
Baxter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2991 Baxter Rd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-1750	269	18	14.9	67.7%	52 (19.3%)	32 (11.9%)	45 (16.7%)	33 (12.3%)	36 (13.4%)	17 (6.3%)	54 (20.1%)	19.2	143^rd of 172 public elementary schools	16.9%		29.6	129^th of 173 public elementary schools	25.4%	14	17.9	17.9	10.0	20.0	17.2	46.9	23.8		11.4	17.2	25.8	14.7	$20,153	$1,911	$18,241
Nunaka Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1905 Twining Dr	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-0366	205	13	16.3	67.8%	43 (21.0%)	19 (9.3%)	19 (9.3%)	20 (9.8%)	28 (13.7%)	25 (12.2%)	51 (24.9%)	23.5	135^th of 172 public elementary schools	21.5%		30.2	128^th of 173 public elementary schools	26.0%	7	17.4	17.4	19.1	27.3			16.9	23.8	22.7	13.0		19.7	$22,230	$3,654	$18,575
Muldoon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cherry St	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-1460	466	26	17.5	100.0%	56 (12.0%)	18 (3.9%)	44 (9.4%)	145 (31.1%)	55 (11.8%)	68 (14.6%)	80 (17.2%)	11.1	165^th of 172 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.6	162^nd of 173 public elementary schools	6.4%	3	22.9	22.9		7.6	26.1		11.4			20.6		7.9	$17,361	$2,732	$14,629
Scenic Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3933 Patterson Rd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-1650	382	26	14.5	38.7%	134 (35.1%)	23 (6.0%)	37 (9.7%)	43 (11.3%)	27 (7.1%)	27 (7.1%)	91 (23.8%)	38.3	108^th of 172 public elementary schools	37.2%		39.8	104^th of 173 public elementary schools	39.9%	4	50.0	50.0	15.9	13.6	47.1		26.3	23.2	15.3	45.7		28.8	$13,687	$1,238	$12,449
College Gate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3101 Sunflower St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 742-1500	399	22	17.9	59.1%	83 (20.8%)	21 (5.3%)	26 (6.5%)	39 (9.8%)	124 (31.1%)	30 (7.5%)	76 (19.0%)	27	129^th of 172 public elementary schools	25.0%		30.4	127^th of 173 public elementary schools	26.6%	2	31.9	31.9	19.6	40.5	26.5	12.5	25.1	28.1	16.7	14.0	21.9	20.4	$14,886	$2,668	$12,218
Wonder Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 E 4th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 337-1569	264	19	14.1	100.0%	37 (14.0%)	15 (5.7%)	26 (9.8%)	20 (7.6%)	41 (15.5%)	77 (29.2%)	48 (18.2%)	13.2	157^th of 172 public elementary schools	8.7%		5.6	169^th of 173 public elementary schools	2.3%	12	18.2	18.2	14.3		20.5		13.3	21.4		11.9		11.1	$17,181	$2,865	$14,315

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester Valley Elementary

What district is Chester Valley Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What is the racial makeup of Chester Valley Elementary?

Students at Chester Valley Elementary are 25% Two or more races, 25% Pacific Islander, 18% White, 10% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% African American.

How many students attend Chester Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 220 students attended Chester Valley Elementary.

Is Chester Valley Elementary a good school?

Chester Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Alaska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Chester Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chester Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
High : Bartlett High School

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