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Alpenglow Elementary

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Alpenglow Elementary ranks 68 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Alpenglow Elementary is a public elementary school located in Eagle River, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 342 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alpenglow Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Alaska, with a ranking between 38-68 out of 171-185 schools over the past 8 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the Anchorage School District and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in science and English Language Arts. Alpenglow Elementary performs well across various student subgroups, with male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 25% of their respective subgroups in Alaska. However, the school's performance for white students and special education students is relatively lower, ranking in the middle or bottom half of their respective subgroups in the state.

Alpenglow Elementary outperforms many of the nearby schools in the Anchorage School District, including Muldoon Elementary, Creekside Park Elementary, and Fire Lake Elementary, which all have lower academic performance and rankings. However, the school is outperformed by some higher-performing schools in the area, such as Birchwood ABC Elementary, Ravenwood Elementary, and Eagle Academy Charter School, which are all ranked in the top 25 elementary schools in Alaska.

278

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,851

Per pupil spending ?

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577-8579

(907) 742-3300

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Alpenglow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gruening Middle School
High:	Eagle River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (46% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alaska median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

68^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 61Elementary Schools in the Anchorage School District

14^th of 24Anchorage 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
2025	60.2	68 of 175	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	43 of 173	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	43 of 176	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	38 of 171	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	54 of 173	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	45 of 185	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	39 of 186	79.0%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	53 of 180	70.6%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	45 of 246	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	85.5	8 of 218	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	83.2	15 of 223	93.3%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	10 of 227	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	24 of 223	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	83.9	11 of 229	95.2%	★★★★★
2009	88.4	2 of 226	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	85.7	9 of 219	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	85.9	4 of 212	98.1%	★★★★★
2006	82.5	20 of 218	90.8%	★★★★★
2005	83.2	17 of 213	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	74 of 154	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	53 of 152	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	41 of 143	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	47.1	69 of 141	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.5	62 of 159	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	12 of 27	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.1	6 of 30	80.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	39 of 125	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	38 of 119	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.0	10 of 104	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	77.5	18 of 110	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.9	36 of 147	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	52 of 149	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.0	22 of 150	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	36 of 148	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	29 of 148	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	20 of 142	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	26 of 159	83.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.0	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	15 of 22	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	13 of 20	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	9 of 27	66.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	53.9	30 of 68	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	18 of 74	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	19 of 58	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	8 of 73	89.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	77 of 139	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	49 of 133	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	58 of 137	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.6	60 of 127	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	57 of 147	61.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)56th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile-20 vs school

Military Connected (2025)35th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+21 vs state

English Language Arts44%+11 vs state

Mathematics43%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, October 6, 2017

The school facilities are very nice and located in an ideal setting within the neighborhood. The music teacher Mr. Baranow is exceptional and very talented. Academically, the school was disappointing. My child received top honors without any effort, his handwriting was so horrible that it was barely legible and his 4th grade teacher did nothing to correct it. He never had homework and brought home several pages of "connect-the dots" as classwork. His teacher did not respond to emails and often had a substitute.
After we switched to a different school, my son has been struggling to catch up to the grade level standards in both language arts and math. Several kids have also complained about not having enough time to eat lunch.
Alpenglow has the potential to become an amazing school if they would put more emphasis on academics and discipline. Some teachers seem genuinely interested in teaching while others did not care at all.
The school has great extracurricular activities such as music, and running club but it is lacking in academics. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 11, 2011

I was very disappointed with this school. I had heard good reviews by other parents, but the curriculum was substandard and my son's teacher had no control over her classroom. The situation was aggravated by a class size of 26 students with out an aid. After the first quarter, I withdrew my children and started home schooling. I want my children to be prepared for college, and this school was more like a third rate daycare than a learning institution. If you are moving to Eagle River and you care about your child's education, I would recommend the Eagle River Charter Academy or the Alaska Virtual Academy. (The Alaska virtual academy is a homeschool program that is funded by the state and uses the K-12 online school curriculum.) Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Great School!! Excellent staff. Close Quote

Schools Near Alpenglow Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alpenglow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19201 Driftwood Bay Dr	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3300	278	15	19.0	17.3%	170 (61.2%)	4 (1.4%)	39 (14.0%)	5 (1.8%)	19 (6.8%)	5 (1.8%)	36 (12.9%)	60.2	68^th of 175 public elementary schools	61.1%		70.2	43^rd of 173 public elementary schools	75.1%	25	25.5	53.2	54.7				43.9	36.4	44.7	49.1				43.2	58.5		58.5	$11,851	$743	$11,108
Ravenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9500 Wren Ln	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3250	367	23	15.8	11.4%	234 (63.8%)	5 (1.4%)	32 (8.7%)	6 (1.6%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	70 (19.1%)	92.6	4^th of 175 public elementary schools	97.7%		90.5	10^th of 173 public elementary schools	94.2%	6	47.8	69.2	67.7				60.7	68.1	64.7	79.0				70.9	75.8		75.8	$13,824	$968	$12,855
Homestead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	18001 Baranoff St	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3550	255	16	15.7	13.7%	181 (71.0%)	9 (3.5%)	24 (9.4%)	5 (2.0%)	12 (4.7%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.6%)	70	43^rd of 175 public elementary schools	75.4%		68	49^th of 173 public elementary schools	71.7%	6	35.6	46.9	56.0				46.5	48.9	49.0	60.8				53.1	52.9		52.9	$14,245	$987	$13,258
Eagle River Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	19900 Old Eagle River Rd	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3000	266	18	15.0	30.5%	144 (54.1%)	4 (1.5%)	38 (14.3%)	8 (3.0%)	23 (8.6%)	7 (2.6%)	42 (15.8%)	53.6	79^th of 175 public elementary schools	54.9%		60.4	73^rd of 173 public elementary schools	57.8%	6	44.2	40.5	48.6				44.4	37.2	32.4	40.0				36.5	48.6		48.6	$13,378	$1,035	$12,343
Eagle Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10901 Mausel St Ste 101	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 742-3025	205	13	16.1		143 (69.8%)	6 (2.9%)	20 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (11.7%)	96.7	2^nd of 175 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	1^st of 173 public elementary schools	99.4%	1	76.0	65.4	76.0	70.0	52.4	60.0	67.7	88.0	88.5	76.0	70.0	52.4	60.0	74.8	72.0	50.0	65.7	$13,022	$284	$12,738
Fire Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13801 Harry McDonald Rd	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-3350	195	14	13.6	39.0%	104 (53.3%)	5 (2.6%)	21 (10.8%)	7 (3.6%)	13 (6.7%)	6 (3.1%)	39 (20.0%)	41.7	105^th of 175 public elementary schools	40.0%		52	87^th of 173 public elementary schools	49.7%	18	30.2	39.5	34.5				34.8	29.6	39.5	41.4				36.2	41.4		41.4	$19,548	$1,568	$17,979
Birchwood ABC Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	17010 Birchtree St	Eagle River	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3450	246	15	15.9	24.8%	169 (68.7%)	4 (1.6%)	17 (6.9%)	7 (2.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.4%)	87.2	13^th of 175 public elementary schools	92.6%		69.8	45^th of 173 public elementary schools	74.0%	32	53.9	56.8	50.0				54.1	69.2	68.2	64.3				67.6	64.3		64.3	$16,061	$1,073	$14,987
Ursa Minor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	336 Hoonah Ave	Jber	99505	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 428-1311	294	16	18.1	37.8%	163 (55.4%)	17 (5.8%)	53 (18.0%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	39 (13.3%)	42.3	102^nd of 175 public elementary schools	41.7%		59.7	74^th of 173 public elementary schools	57.2%	28	25.6	31.3	63.6				37.9	27.9	20.8	54.6				32.3	48.5		48.5	$12,371	$922	$11,449
Chugiak Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	19932 Old Glenn Hwy	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3400	439	25	17.3	17.5%	290 (66.1%)	5 (1.1%)	59 (13.4%)	10 (2.3%)	27 (6.2%)	7 (1.6%)	41 (9.3%)	55.9	77^th of 175 public elementary schools	56.0%		74.3	32^nd of 173 public elementary schools	81.5%	45	21.3	41.6	56.4				39.6	43.8	35.1	50.0				43.0	55.7		55.7	$12,355	$779	$11,576
Muldoon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Cherry St	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1460	417	23	18.3	104.1%	40 (9.6%)	25 (6.0%)	45 (10.8%)	132 (31.7%)	58 (13.9%)	46 (11.0%)	71 (17.0%)	6.3	169^th of 175 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.1	165^th of 173 public elementary schools	4.6%	4		8.1	22.0				10.9	8.1	9.5	18.6				12.0	19.0		19.0	$17,361	$2,732	$14,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpenglow Elementary

How many students attend Alpenglow Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Alpenglow Elementary.

What district is Alpenglow Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What schools do graduates of Alpenglow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alpenglow Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gruening Middle School
High : Eagle River High School

Is Alpenglow Elementary a good school?

Alpenglow Elementary ranks 68^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alpenglow Elementary?

Students at Alpenglow Elementary are 61% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

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