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Susitna Elementary

Q: Is Susitna Elementary a good school?

Susitna Elementary ranks 129 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Susitna Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Susitna Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Susitna Elementary?

Students at Susitna Elementary are 24% White, 21% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Susitna Elementary attend?

Students who attend Susitna Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Alternative : Bartlett High School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Susitna Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Anchorage, Alaska, with 385 students. Despite being part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state, Susitna Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Alaska elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Susitna Elementary students perform significantly below the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 28.26% of Susitna students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 35.6% for the district and 32.69% for the state. The school's subgroups, such as Asian, Native American, and English Language Learner students, also perform particularly poorly compared to their peers statewide. Additionally, Susitna Elementary has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 68.05% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Susitna Elementary is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools, such as Scenic Park Elementary and Winterberry School, that significantly outperform it on academic measures. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district may be contributing to Susitna's poor performance, which has steadily declined over the past decade. Additionally, Susitna Elementary's per-student spending of $13,238 in 2018-2019 is lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, and the school has experienced fluctuations in its student-teacher ratio, which may also be impacting its ability to provide a consistent, high-quality educational experience for its students.

394

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,238

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7500 Tyone Circle
Anchorage, AK 99504-3299

(907) 742-1400

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Susitna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Alternative:	Bartlett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

24.4%

Asian:

21.1%

Two or more races:

18.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 15th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

129^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th 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	27.4	129 of 175	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	140 of 173	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	143 of 176	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	145 of 171	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	138 of 173	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	133 of 185	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	136 of 186	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.2	143 of 180	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	46.6	125 of 246	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.4	125 of 218	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.6	105 of 223	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.5	93 of 227	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.8	131 of 223	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.8	122 of 229	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	116 of 226	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.3	110 of 219	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	109 of 212	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	64.7	96 of 218	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	105 of 213	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	15.4	29 of 33	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	32 of 36	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	26 of 26	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	17 of 25	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	32 of 41	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	13.3	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	16 of 22	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.6	31 of 41	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	125 of 154	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	119 of 142	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	134 of 152	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	127 of 143	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	101 of 141	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	107 of 159	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	12 of 24	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	98 of 125	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	106 of 122	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	105 of 119	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	82 of 104	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.0	95 of 110	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	86 of 147	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	122 of 149	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	124 of 150	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	123 of 148	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	128 of 148	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.7	129 of 142	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	127 of 159	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	62 of 62	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	36 of 45	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	42 of 73	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	29.7	39 of 50	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	72 of 139	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.1	44 of 133	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.7	96 of 138	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	99 of 137	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.8	93 of 127	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.1	60 of 147	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)50th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile+22 vs school

Native American (2019)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2024)12th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-26 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)<1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

English Language Arts28%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Susitna 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
Susitna Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7500 Tyone Circle	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-1400	394	21	18.5	69.3%	96 (24.4%)	9 (2.3%)	44 (11.2%)	83 (21.1%)	60 (15.2%)	29 (7.4%)	73 (18.5%)	27.4	129^th of 175 public elementary schools	26.3%		21.6	140^th of 173 public elementary schools	19.1%	11	25.0	34.4	25.4				28.3	28.6	37.7	23.9				29.9	32.8		32.8	$13,238	$1,149	$12,089
Chester Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1751 Patterson Rd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-0335	191	11	17.7	87.4%	22 (11.5%)	19 (9.9%)	29 (15.2%)	13 (6.8%)	24 (12.6%)	46 (24.1%)	38 (19.9%)	9.5	163^rd of 175 public elementary schools	6.9%		12.1	153^rd of 173 public elementary schools	11.6%	10	10.3	12.8	26.3				17.0	13.8	7.7	23.7				15.1	26.3		26.3	$21,578	$3,626	$17,952
Baxter Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	2991 Baxter Rd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-1750	239	14	16.8	67.4%	60 (25.1%)	22 (9.2%)	28 (11.7%)	37 (15.5%)	38 (15.9%)	18 (7.5%)	36 (15.1%)	4	174^th of 175 public elementary schools	0.6%		13	150^th of 173 public elementary schools	13.3%	24		6.7	18.2				8.1			12.1				5.5	12.1		12.1	$20,153	$1,911	$18,241
Scenic Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3933 Patterson Rd	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-1650	386	23	16.9	38.9%	118 (30.6%)	24 (6.2%)	49 (12.7%)	48 (12.4%)	28 (7.3%)	31 (8.0%)	88 (22.8%)	68.3	50^th of 175 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.9	36^th of 173 public elementary schools	79.2%	14	42.3	50.8	50.9				47.5	42.3	37.7	62.7				47.0	58.3		58.3	$13,687	$1,238	$12,449
Creekside Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	7500 E 6th Ave	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1550	399	22	17.9	84.0%	51 (12.8%)	42 (10.5%)	47 (11.8%)	52 (13.0%)	53 (13.3%)	66 (16.5%)	88 (22.1%)	10.5	161^st of 175 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.4	146^th of 173 public elementary schools	15.6%	15	10.7	20.3	27.3				19.9	16.1	15.6	19.7				17.2	18.2		18.2	$17,739	$2,332	$15,407
Nunaka Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1905 Twining Dr	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-0366	193	14	13.7	71.0%	35 (18.1%)	18 (9.3%)	23 (11.9%)	15 (7.8%)	26 (13.5%)	26 (13.5%)	50 (25.9%)	21.3	141^st of 175 public elementary schools	19.4%		27.3	131^st of 173 public elementary schools	24.3%	10	26.1	23.5	23.1				24.2	26.1		38.5				27.3	19.2		19.2	$22,230	$3,654	$18,575
Ptarmigan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	888 Edwards St	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-0400	392	26	15.0	83.2%	56 (14.3%)	26 (6.6%)	58 (14.8%)	62 (15.8%)	48 (12.2%)	65 (16.6%)	77 (19.6%)	9.3	164^th of 175 public elementary schools	6.3%		12.2	152^nd of 173 public elementary schools	12.1%	12	5.7	13.5	21.1				13.6	7.7	26.4	18.6				17.7	22.6		22.6	$21,004	$3,251	$17,752
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
College Gate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3101 Sunflower St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-1500	363	21	16.9	65.0%	68 (18.7%)	21 (5.8%)	23 (6.3%)	26 (7.2%)	106 (29.2%)	44 (12.1%)	75 (20.7%)	16.8	150^th of 175 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.6	155^th of 173 public elementary schools	10.4%	5	14.1	20.4	35.6				22.1	12.5	18.5	22.2				17.2	42.2		42.2	$14,886	$2,668	$12,218
Winterberry School	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	4802 Bryn Mawr Ct	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-0139	264	15	17.6		184 (69.7%)	3 (1.1%)	18 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.5%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (16.7%)	20.6	144^th of 175 public elementary schools	17.7%		21.9	139^th of 173 public elementary schools	19.7%	5	18.8	35.0	43.5	31.6	32.0	58.8	34.6	12.5	20.0	13.0	16.7	20.8	52.9	20.9	34.8	41.2	37.5	$12,959	$331	$12,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Susitna Elementary

How many students attend Susitna Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Susitna Elementary.

What district is Susitna Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What is the racial makeup of Susitna Elementary?

Students at Susitna Elementary are 24% White, 21% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 7% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

Is Susitna Elementary a good school?

Susitna Elementary ranks 129^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Susitna Elementary attend?

Students who attend Susitna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Alternative : Bartlett High School

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