Ptarmigan Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 888 Edwards St
       Anchorage, AK  99504


(907) 742-0400

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,004 Help


Students who attend Ptarmigan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle School
High:    Bartlett High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
17.0%
Pacific Islander:
16.1%
Two or more races:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Compare Details Ptarmigan Elementary ranks worse than 91.9% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 53rd among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ptarmigan Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (17%), Pacific Islander (16.1%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ptarmigan Elementary is 17.1. 41 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ptarmigan Elementary is $21,004, which is the 5th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Ptarmigan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ptarmigan Elementary 158th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Ptarmigan Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

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


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Rank History for Ptarmigan Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.15 139th 213 34.7%
2006 48.14 133rd 218 39.0%
2007 65.79 87th 212 59.0%
2008 50.35 130th 219 40.6%
2009 35.55 156th 226 31.0%
2010 27.67 166th 229 27.5%
2011 31.79 162nd 223 27.4%
2012 45.27 146th 227 35.7%
2013 47.64 141st 223 36.8%
2014 35.22 156th 218 28.4%
2015 15.52 198th 246 19.5%
2017 7.06 174th 180 3.3%
2018 4.57 182nd 186 2.2%
2019 8.93 174th 185 5.9%
2021 17.66 149th 173 13.9%
2022 12.80 158th 172 8.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.67 38th 73 47.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.06 138th 147 6.1%
2021 24.06 89th 110 19.1%
2022 14.50 95th 105 9.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.66 148th 159 6.9%
2021 17.08 123rd 141 12.8%
2022 9.58 140th 144 2.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.20 151st 159 5.0%
2021 11.57 134th 142 5.6%
2022 15.74 134th 149 10.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.33 38th 41 7.3%
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Rank History for White students at Ptarmigan Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.91 116th 147 21.1%
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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.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Ptarmigan Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 214 53 10 11 44 n/a n/a 0 332
1990 198 66 12 10 38 n/a n/a 0 324
1991 197 48 12 19 50 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 212 35 12 20 45 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 280 62 14 17 83 n/a n/a 0 456
1994 250 58 17 15 71 n/a n/a 0 411
1995 223 67 18 26 70 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 223 67 18 26 70 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 184 56 17 21 67 n/a n/a 0 345
1998 191 56 19 20 83 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 183 77 28 24 95 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 185 74 32 32 87 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 192 92 28 35 112 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 132 72 21 44 100 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 132 72 21 44 100 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 130 66 18 38 99 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 132 72 28 54 117 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 125 65 38 55 108 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 142 62 46 44 125 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 125 51 67 67 85 n/a n/a 70 465
2009 135 70 49 70 63 26 70 0 483
2010 121 63 53 60 64 16 52 0 429
2011 105 50 44 60 65 22 88 0 434
2012 97 47 62 56 72 18 72 0 424
2013 83 50 71 59 63 20 63 0 409
2014 74 46 75 45 59 29 63 0 391
2015 75 34 76 44 49 42 61 0 381
2016 69 30 64 49 48 40 58 0 358
2017 97 41 60 60 44 56 70 0 428
2018 80 49 62 60 63 49 71 0 434
2019 60 39 73 50 50 46 67 0 385
2020 55 27 76 58 55 55 77 0 403
2021 45 34 62 49 40 49 72 0 351
2022 36 33 54 56 42 61 62 0 344
2023 58 35 42 53 44 55 54 0 341

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 Ptarmigan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 17.0 19.5 27.4
1990 324 16.0 20.2 17.6
1991 326 17.5 18.6 27
1992 324 17.5 18.5 21.3
1993 456 17.5 26.1 15.1
1994 411 17.5 23.5 16.8
1995 404 21.0 19.2 38.9
1996 404 21.0 19.2 38.9
1997 345 21.0 16.4 46.4
1998 369 19.0 19.4 48.5
1999 407 20.7 19.7 48.6
2000 410 22.0 18.6 53.9
2001 459 24.1 19.0 49.5
2002 369 24.0 15.4 56.9
2003 369 24.0 15.4 56.9
2004 351 24.2 14.5 56.1
2005 403 23.1 17.4 62
2006 391 25.1 15.6 77.2
2007 419 28.4 14.8 67.8
2008 465 26.6 17.5 83
2009 483 28.3 17.1 73.5
2010 429 30.0 14.3 80.9
2011 434 32.5 13.3 80
2012 424 30.7 13.7 81.8
2013 409 30.0 13.5 83.4
2014 391 29.1 13.4 85.7
2015 381 28.0 13.6 90
2016 358 28.0 12.7 82.1
2017 428 24.1 17.7 94.6
2018 434 28.8 15.0 84.6
2019 385 27.0 14.2 42.3
2020 403 27.4 14.6 84.4
2021 351 26.4 13.2 n/a
2022 344 25.0 13.7 n/a
2023 341 19.8 17.1 79.2

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 Ptarmigan Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 17.0 19.5 27.4
1990 324 16.0 20.2 17.6
1991 326 17.5 18.6 27
1992 324 17.5 18.5 21.3
1993 456 17.5 26.1 15.1
1994 411 17.5 23.5 16.8
1995 404 21.0 19.2 38.9
1996 404 21.0 19.2 38.9
1997 345 21.0 16.4 46.4
1998 369 19.0 19.4 48.5
1999 407 20.7 19.7 48.6
2000 410 22.0 18.6 53.9
2001 459 24.1 19.0 49.5
2002 369 24.0 15.4 56.9
2003 369 24.0 15.4 56.9
2004 351 24.2 14.5 56.1
2005 403 23.1 17.4 62
2006 391 25.1 15.6 77.2
2007 419 28.4 14.8 67.8
2008 465 26.6 17.5 83
2009 483 28.3 17.1 73.5
2010 429 30.0 14.3 80.9
2011 434 32.5 13.3 80
2012 424 30.7 13.7 81.8
2013 409 30.0 13.5 83.4
2014 391 29.1 13.4 85.7
2015 381 28.0 13.6 90
2016 358 28.0 12.7 82.1
2017 428 24.1 17.7 94.6
2018 434 28.8 15.0 84.6
2019 385 27.0 14.2 42.3
2020 403 27.4 14.6 84.4
2021 351 26.4 13.2 n/a
2022 344 25.0 13.7 n/a
2023 341 19.8 17.1 79.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ptarmigan Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,251 (15.5%) $17,752 (84.5%) $21,004

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ptarmigan Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 158th of 172 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ptarmigan Elementary)19.77.7
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)40.224.9
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)36.820.6
 16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ptarmigan Elementary)3014.6
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)4630.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)43.325
 18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ptarmigan Elementary)15.714.3
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)42.730.1
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ptarmigan Elementary)34.312.2
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)49.728
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ptarmigan Elementary)16.321.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)41.343.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)38.637.5
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ptarmigan Elementary)12.222.7
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)43.738.7
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ptarmigan Elementary)17.214
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)42.233.9
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ptarmigan Elementary)26.816.4
 10.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anchorage School District)39.427.2
 12.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Ptarmigan Elementary)15.727.9
 12.2%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.640
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385341
 11.4%
African American3935
 10.3%
American Indian5044
 12%
Asian7342
 42.5%
Hispanic5053
 6%
Pacific Islander4655
 19.6%
White6058
 3.3%
Two or More Races6754
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%79.2%
 36.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ptarmigan Elementary

Students who attend Ptarmigan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
High : Bartlett High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended Ptarmigan Elementary.

Students at Ptarmigan Elementary are 17% White, 16% Pacific Islander, 16% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 12% Asian, 10% African American.

Ptarmigan Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Alaska elementary schools.


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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 Development. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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