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Chugach Optional Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

7^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Chugach Optional Elementary is a small PK-6 school in Anchorage, AK, with 275 students, and in 2025-26 it ranked 7th out of 166 Alaska elementary schools—the 96th percentile—within the Anchorage School District. Chugach's proficiency rates are far above district and state averages: 83.3% in science (compared to about 39% district-wide), 69.6% in math (vs. about 36%), and 59.9% in English language arts (vs. about 36%). The school's math advantage grows with each grade, from roughly 24 points above the district in 3rd grade to 45 points above by 6th grade, when math proficiency reaches 81.3%.

Chugach is also an academic leader even among the high-performing schools nearby. It stands out in math and science: 69.6% math proficiency tops Aquarian Charter School (62%) and Rogers Park Elementary (64%), while its 83.3% science proficiency is about 20 points higher than both. Reading is also strong, although at 59.9% proficiency it slightly trails those two peers. The surrounding area is highly uneven in performance, with some schools ranking as low as the 4th and 5th percentiles within a two-mile radius—so a family's school choice matters enormously in this part of Anchorage.

This is not a one-year success story. Chugach has finished between #5 and #19 in Alaska in every reported year since 2014-15, earning 5-star ratings in 9 of 10 years. It achieves this with the lowest per-pupil spending among nearby schools and a student-teacher ratio of 18.1, making its results especially notable. The school's free/reduced-price lunch rate is just 11.6%—far below nearby schools such as Denali Montessori Elementary, North Star Elementary, Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary, and Airport Heights Elementary—and its optional status means it draws families from beyond a single neighborhood. For parents, the data point to a consistently excellent optional school with exceptional math and science, strong reading, and a cost-efficient model.

275

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,193

Per pupil spending ?

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501-4499

(907) 742-3730

District: Anchorage School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (67% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anchorage School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

7^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	91.1	7 of 166	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	9 of 175	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.3	19 of 173	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.9	9 of 176	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	17 of 171	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	7 of 173	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	18 of 185	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	12 of 186	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	9 of 180	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	94.7	5 of 246	98.0%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	6 of 218	97.2%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	4 of 227	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	3 of 223	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	92.1	1 of 229	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	5 of 226	97.8%	★★★★★
2008	87.9	2 of 219	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	6 of 213	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	7 of 140	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	77.2	21 of 154	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	22 of 142	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	88.8	7 of 152	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	28 of 143	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	21 of 141	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	22 of 159	86.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	29 of 125	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	12 of 145	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	6 of 149	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	71.4	33 of 150	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	12 of 148	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	11 of 148	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	6 of 142	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	18 of 159	88.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	15 of 62	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	21 of 128	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	13 of 139	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	69.3	29 of 133	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	8 of 138	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	73.4	22 of 137	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	21 of 127	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	18 of 147	87.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)92nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)84th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+46 vs state

Mathematics70%+37 vs state

English Language Arts60%+27 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chugach Optional Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1205 E St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3730	275	15	18.1	11.6%	198 (72.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	8 (2.9%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.1%)	91.1	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.2	9^th of 175 public elementary schools	94.9%	2	58.8	51.4	63.9	65.6	59.9	57.6	64.9	75.0	81.3	69.6	83.3	83.3	$12,193	$673	$11,519
Denali Montessori Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	148 East Ninth Ave	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4500	361	24	14.9	74.0%	140 (38.8%)	29 (8.0%)	42 (11.6%)	19 (5.3%)	32 (8.9%)	23 (6.4%)	76 (21.1%)	36.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.1	115^th of 175 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	26.2	36.8	43.6	38.5	35.6	26.2	29.0	30.8	30.8	28.8	51.3	51.3	$17,122	$1,197	$15,924
Inlet View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1219 N St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-7630	190	11	17.0	26.8%	95 (50.0%)	6 (3.2%)	15 (7.9%)	7 (3.7%)	26 (13.7%)	12 (6.3%)	29 (15.3%)	70.8	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%		75.4	33^rd of 175 public elementary schools	81.1%	7	36.1	53.6	62.1		49.5	44.4	60.7	48.3		50.5	58.6	58.6	$13,525	$969	$12,556
North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	605 W Fireweed Ln	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3800	317	20	15.7	105.4%	21 (6.6%)	24 (7.6%)	47 (14.8%)	37 (11.7%)	46 (14.5%)	99 (31.2%)	43 (13.6%)	11.8	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%		8	167^th of 175 public elementary schools	4.6%	20	17.5	13.6	20.4		17.3	19.1	15.6	31.3		21.8	17.7	17.7	$20,048	$3,269	$16,779
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%)	7.5	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.2	170^th of 175 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	11.5	11.4	15.7		12.9	19.2	15.9	13.7		16.3	21.6	21.6	$17,235	$3,360	$13,874
Aquarian Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1705 W 32nd Ave	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 742-4900	365	22	16.5		259 (71.0%)	5 (1.4%)	29 (7.9%)	8 (2.2%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	40 (11.0%)	87.8	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.7	11^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	64.4	60.7	63.8		62.9	63.3	65.6	56.9		62.0	62.7	62.7	$13,045	$272	$12,773
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%)	87.7	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.3	12^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.1%	2	64.6	58.7	61.2		61.5	64.6	64.5	63.1		64.0	63.0	63.0	$14,438	$903	$13,534
Government Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Bluff Dr	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5000	424	25	16.8	37.0%	114 (26.9%)	14 (3.3%)	223 (52.6%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.3%)	19 (4.5%)	36 (8.5%)	51.2	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		49.6	87^th of 175 public elementary schools	50.3%		25.4	36.8	56.3		38.0	39.7	41.2	41.7		40.8	56.3	56.3	$13,181	$1,004	$12,176
Orion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5112 Arctic Warrior Dr	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0250	423	22	19.1	32.9%	238 (56.3%)	39 (9.2%)	87 (20.6%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	35 (8.3%)	82.8	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		59.6	70^th of 175 public elementary schools	60.0%	49	55.6	46.7	72.0		58.4	42.6	51.1	80.0		57.7	79.6	79.6	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832
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%)	6.2	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%					(n/a)	11.1	12.8	23.5		15.6	13.9	7.7	11.8		11.0	14.3	14.3	$19,132	$2,642	$16,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Chugach Optional Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Chugach Optional Elementary?

Students at Chugach Optional Elementary are 72% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian.

What district is Chugach Optional Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

How many students attend Chugach Optional Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Chugach Optional Elementary.

Is Chugach Optional Elementary a good school?

Yes! Chugach Optional Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools.

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