Chinook Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 481 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 11th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Chinook Elementary faces significant challenges, with a diverse student population and consistently underperforming academic results. The school has a high percentage of students from minority racial backgrounds, with only 23.49% of students identifying as White. Academically, Chinook Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking is also low, placing 164th out of 176 Alaska elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chinook's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, is consistently below average compared to other Alaska elementary schools.
When compared to nearby schools in the Anchorage School District, Chinook Elementary consistently underperforms. For instance, Kincaid Elementary, Sand Lake Elementary, and Bayshore Elementary all have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, Chinook Elementary has a high percentage of students (77.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population that may contribute to the school's academic challenges.
Anchorage School District
Chinook Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Alaska elementary schools.
Students who attend Chinook Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Mears Middle SchoolHigh : Dimond High School
Students at Chinook Elementary are 23% White, 21% Two or more races, 19% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 9% Asian, 4% African American.
In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Chinook Elementary.