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Girdwood School

Public Grades PK, KG-8
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of Alaska elementary schools
Summary

Girdwood School is a small combined elementary and middle school in Girdwood, Alaska, serving 179 students in grades PK–8 as part of the Anchorage School District. The school earned a #16 ranking among 166 Alaska schools (90th percentile, 5 stars) in 2025–2026, and over the past decade it has consistently ranked in the top 10–20% of Alaska schools, with its best recent result being #6 in the state in 2017–2018. Girdwood serves a relatively low-poverty population, with 12.85% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025, and it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 12:1.

Academically, Girdwood performs dramatically above both district and state averages. In 2025–2026, math proficiency reached 61.68% compared to 32.20% statewide; English Language Arts proficiency was 54.21% versus 32.89%; and science proficiency stood at 57.14% versus 37.81% — making math proficiency nearly double the state average. This strength shows up consistently across grade levels, with 5th graders posting 83.33% math proficiency and 72.22% ELA proficiency. The Anchorage School District as a whole ranks only #11 of 23 districts in Alaska, making Girdwood's #16-of-166 statewide ranking all the more notable. In recent subgroup results, female students placed at the 86th percentile, male students at the 78th, and low-socioeconomic-status students at the 86th percentile statewide.

Mathematics is the school's most distinctive subject, with proficiency around 60–67% for three straight years, while science performance has also been consistently strong. Because no other schools sit within 20 miles of Girdwood, there are no nearby schools to compare directly. Small enrollment does mean modest grade-level cohorts, so year-to-year ranking swings occur — such as a dip to the 79th percentile in 2024–2025 before rebounding to the 90th in 2025–2026. The one relative soft spot in the newest data is 7th grade ELA at 35.29% proficiency, but that still tops both district and state averages. Overall, this impressive combination of sustained high rankings, small classes, and strong subgroup performance makes Girdwood a consistently high-achieving school for families in the area.

179
Students ?
12.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,027
Per pupil spending ?
12.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 680 Hightower
       Girdwood, AK  99587-0189

(907) 742-5300

District: Anchorage School District


Students who attend Girdwood School usually attend:

High:    South Anchorage High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (58% vs 33% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 10% 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 school58%
District avg36%
Alaska avg33%
Elementary school
16th of 166
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▼ down 5 pts since 2017
From top 4% (2017) to top 10% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Alaska Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
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Middle school
20th of 90
Alaska public middle schools ?
Top 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2017
From top 10% (2017) to top 22% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Alaska Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 60Elementary Schools in the Anchorage School District
11th 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)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202686.416 of 16690.4%★★★★★
202574.837 of 17578.9%★★★★☆
202483.617 of 17390.2%★★★★★
202384.616 of 17690.9%★★★★★
202277.430 of 17182.5%★★★★☆
202167.953 of 17369.4%★★★★☆
201989.011 of 18594.1%★★★★★
201891.36 of 18696.8%★★★★★
201791.58 of 18095.6%★★★★★
201591.713 of 24694.7%★★★★★
201475.052 of 21876.1%★★★★☆
201262.295 of 22758.1%★★★☆☆
201082.515 of 22993.4%★★★★★
200976.742 of 22681.4%★★★★☆
200874.847 of 21978.5%★★★★☆
200668.082 of 21862.4%★★★☆☆
200569.073 of 21365.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202678.420 of 14085.7%★★★★☆
202564.547 of 15469.5%★★★★☆
202483.314 of 14290.1%★★★★★
202379.518 of 15288.2%★★★★☆
202165.437 of 14173.8%★★★★☆
201981.721 of 15986.8%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202579.617 of 12586.4%★★★★☆
202380.213 of 11989.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202672.532 of 14577.9%★★★★☆
202580.317 of 14988.6%★★★★☆
202488.86 of 15096.0%★★★★★
202384.011 of 14892.6%★★★★★
202272.827 of 14881.8%★★★★☆
202170.235 of 14275.4%★★★★☆
201987.69 of 15994.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202684.08 of 12893.8%★★★★★
202566.940 of 13971.2%★★★★☆
202483.114 of 13389.5%★★★★★
202377.818 of 13887.0%★★★★☆
202274.820 of 13785.4%★★★★☆
202173.625 of 12780.3%★★★★☆
201985.110 of 14793.2%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202672.620 of 9077.8%★★★★☆
202562.330 of 9468.1%★★★★☆
202469.526 of 9171.4%★★★★☆
202380.512 of 9287.0%★★★★☆
202283.19 of 9590.5%★★★★★
202164.625 of 8470.2%★★★★☆
201973.424 of 9975.8%★★★★☆
201887.64 of 9695.8%★★★★★
201783.09 of 8889.8%★★★★★
201595.13 of 15198.0%★★★★★
201286.48 of 13594.1%★★★★★
201085.09 of 13693.4%★★★★★
200973.130 of 13177.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202538.150 of 7230.6%★★☆☆☆
202372.416 of 6675.8%★★★★☆
202270.218 of 6672.7%★★★★☆
201990.33 of 7495.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202663.126 of 7464.9%★★★☆☆
202545.037 of 6845.6%★★☆☆☆
202485.75 of 7293.1%★★★★★
202378.011 of 7284.7%★★★★☆
202287.94 of 6894.1%★★★★★
202172.013 of 6279.0%★★★★☆
201966.721 of 7371.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202672.514 of 6779.1%★★★★☆
202550.033 of 7052.9%★★★☆☆
202464.623 of 7468.9%★★★★☆
202377.88 of 7589.3%★★★★★
202285.63 of 6995.7%★★★★★
202160.320 of 5865.5%★★★☆☆
201962.424 of 7266.7%★★★☆☆
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)
Elementary school
White (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2026)78th percentile-12 vs school
Middle school
White (2026)79th percentile~ school
Male (2026)65th percentile-13 vs school
Female (2025)31st percentile-38 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics62%+29 vs state
Science57%+19 vs state
English Language Arts54%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Girdwood School

Students at Girdwood School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Girdwood School usually go on to attend:

High : South Anchorage High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 179 students attended Girdwood School.

Yes. Girdwood School ranks in the top 9.6% of Alaska elementary schools.

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Latest Alaska data All new data »
2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025
2018–19 through 2023–24 graduation ratesSep 19, 2025
2024–25 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 5, 2025


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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