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Williwaw Elementary

Q: Is Williwaw Elementary a good school?

Williwaw Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Alaska elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Williwaw Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Williwaw Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Williwaw Elementary?

Students at Williwaw Elementary are 26% Asian, 18% Pacific Islander, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 7% White, 5% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Williwaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williwaw Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Clark Middle School High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

172^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Williwaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 334 students. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Williwaw Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Alaska elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.33% of Williwaw students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 35.6% for the Anchorage district and 32.69% for the state. The school's performance is also very low for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Anchorage School District, such as Alaska Native Cultural Charter School, Nunaka Valley Elementary, and College Gate Elementary, Williwaw Elementary stands out as an outlier in terms of academic performance, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be unique to its own circumstances.

315

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,336

Per pupil spending ?

101%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 San Antonio St
Anchorage, AK 99508-2766

(907) 742-2000

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Williwaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle School
High:	Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

26.0%

Pacific Islander:

18.1%

Hispanic:

17.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (11% vs 32% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg35%

Alaska avg32%

172^nd of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^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	5.7	172 of 175	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	171 of 173	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	173 of 176	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.0	168 of 171	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	150 of 173	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	170 of 185	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	178 of 186	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	170 of 180	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	201 of 246	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.4	151 of 218	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.4	154 of 223	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.7	150 of 227	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.6	144 of 223	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.5	132 of 229	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.5	158 of 226	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.0	148 of 219	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.1	142 of 212	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.4	157 of 218	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.3	167 of 213	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	23 of 27	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	33 of 33	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	36 of 36	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.5	33 of 41	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	20.9	21 of 22	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.7	34 of 41	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	149 of 154	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	140 of 142	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	144 of 152	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	140 of 143	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	113 of 141	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	147 of 159	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	19.2	27 of 30	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	9.6	121 of 125	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.0	121 of 122	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	113 of 119	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	98 of 104	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	88 of 110	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	122 of 147	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	15.5	134 of 148	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	137 of 142	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	136 of 159	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	10.4	26 of 26	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2025)15th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2019)10th percentile~ school

Male (2022)9th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)5th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)<1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts13%-19 vs state

Mathematics8%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Williwaw 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
Williwaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 San Antonio St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-2000	315	22	14.2	101.0%	21 (6.7%)	15 (4.8%)	55 (17.5%)	82 (26.0%)	41 (13.0%)	57 (18.1%)	44 (14.0%)	5.7	172^nd of 175 public elementary schools	1.7%		4.5	171^st of 173 public elementary schools	1.2%	1	10.6	12.2	18.0				13.3	8.5		15.8				8.2				$26,336	$3,845	$22,490
Wonder Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 E 4th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 337-1569	287	20	14.4	107.7%	37 (12.9%)	20 (7.0%)	35 (12.2%)	30 (10.5%)	33 (11.5%)	74 (25.8%)	58 (20.2%)	7.7	168^th of 175 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.4	151^st of 173 public elementary schools	12.7%	17	5.9	15.6	19.1				12.8	18.0	15.2	19.5				17.7	14.3		14.3	$17,181	$2,865	$14,315
Russian Jack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4300 E 20th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1300	254	18	14.4	92.9%	21 (8.3%)	10 (3.9%)	56 (22.0%)	48 (18.9%)	34 (13.4%)	41 (16.1%)	44 (17.3%)	16.6	152^nd of 175 public elementary schools	13.1%		16.7	145^th of 173 public elementary schools	16.2%	7	19.1	26.3	27.0				23.9	19.1	13.2	27.0				19.7	32.4		32.4	$16,896	$3,468	$13,428
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-1370	357	23	15.8	85.2%	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.9%)	1 (0.3%)	238 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (24.4%)	14.7	155^th of 175 public elementary schools	11.4%		11.4	156^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.8%	1	17.1	11.8	34.5	12.5	18.0	26.1	19.4	17.5	11.8	24.1		24.0		17.0	41.4	30.4	36.5	$15,679	$3,484	$12,195
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
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%)								(n/a)		11.8					5.9	15.4						7.7				$19,132	$2,642	$16,489
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
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
William Tyson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Richmond Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-8000	353	18	19.5	104.5%	18 (5.1%)	52 (14.7%)	41 (11.6%)	39 (11.0%)	58 (16.4%)	89 (25.2%)	56 (15.9%)	6.1	171^st of 175 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.4	170^th of 173 public elementary schools	1.7%	1	10.3		17.3				10.3		10.9	11.5				8.5	21.2		21.2	$20,912	$3,673	$17,239

Frequently Asked Questions about Williwaw Elementary

Is Williwaw Elementary a good school?

Williwaw Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Alaska elementary schools.

How many students attend Williwaw Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 315 students attended Williwaw Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Williwaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend Williwaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

What district is Williwaw Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What is the racial makeup of Williwaw Elementary?

Students at Williwaw Elementary are 26% Asian, 18% Pacific Islander, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 7% White, 5% African American.

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