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William Tyson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

William Tyson Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 351 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the district and state averages, William Tyson Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of elementary schools in Alaska, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts, STAR/Mathematics, and ASA/Science are significantly lower than the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages across all grade levels. This suggests the school is facing significant challenges in improving academic outcomes for its students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Government Hill Elementary and Orion Elementary, which consistently outperform William Tyson Elementary, the data suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the challenges faced by the school. A more targeted and comprehensive approach to addressing the specific needs of the school's student population may be necessary to drive meaningful progress.

353

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,912

Per pupil spending ?

104.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Richmond Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508-1099

(907) 742-8000

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend William Tyson Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Pacific Islander:

25.2%

American Indian:

16.4%

Two or more races:

15.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (11% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

171^st of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^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	6.1	171 of 175	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	170 of 173	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	174 of 176	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.6	159 of 171	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.5	166 of 173	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	177 of 185	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	177 of 186	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.8	172 of 180	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.6	176 of 246	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.7	133 of 218	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.7	170 of 223	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.6	159 of 227	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.1	158 of 223	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.2	150 of 229	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.7	150 of 226	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.0	158 of 219	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.4	154 of 212	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.3	158 of 218	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	31.4	150 of 213	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	35 of 36	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	41 of 41	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	10.9	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	39 of 41	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	147 of 154	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	148 of 152	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	122 of 143	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	133 of 141	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.7	154 of 159	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	124 of 125	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	120 of 122	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	118 of 119	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	89 of 104	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	104 of 110	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.6	134 of 147	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	8.7	145 of 150	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	148 of 148	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	144 of 148	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	153 of 159	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	9.6	72 of 73	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)10th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile~ school

Male (2024)3rd percentile~ school

Asian (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)1st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science21%-17 vs state

English Language Arts10%-22 vs state

Mathematics8%-24 vs state

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Schools Near William Tyson 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 7th 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
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
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4005 Mcphee Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3900	230	16	14.2	102.6%	19 (8.3%)	36 (15.7%)	28 (12.2%)	21 (9.1%)	27 (11.7%)	60 (26.1%)	39 (17.0%)	25.3	132^nd of 175 public elementary schools	24.6%		10.5	160^th of 173 public elementary schools	7.5%	28	16.7		39.4				21.2	26.2	13.8	48.5		29.8	23.5		23.5	$19,460	$3,894	$15,565
Orion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5112 Arctic Warrior Dr	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0250	423	22	19.1	32.9%	238 (56.3%)	39 (9.2%)	87 (20.6%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	35 (8.3%)	59.6	70^th of 175 public elementary schools	60.0%		65.2	58^th of 173 public elementary schools	66.5%	12	39.7	40.4	45.6				41.8	38.1	40.4	61.4		46.3	50.9		50.9	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832
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
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
Aurora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5085 10th St	Jber	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0300	359	22	16.6	23.1%	193 (53.8%)	36 (10.0%)	72 (20.1%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	42 (11.7%)	75.6	31^st of 175 public elementary schools	82.3%		77.9	26^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.0%	5	47.5	54.1	65.9				54.8	34.4	50.8	59.1		47.0	68.2		68.2	$15,919	$1,256	$14,663
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1327 Nelchina St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-7600	337	21	15.8	104.7%	30 (8.9%)	51 (15.1%)	42 (12.5%)	12 (3.6%)	60 (17.8%)	94 (27.9%)	48 (14.2%)	6.2	170^th of 175 public elementary schools	2.9%		5.9	169^th of 173 public elementary schools	2.3%	1	8.2	10.9	17.0				12.3	8.2	11.1	18.6		13.1	22.0		22.0	$17,235	$3,360	$13,874
Government Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Bluff Dr	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5000	424	25	16.8	37.0%	114 (26.9%)	14 (3.3%)	223 (52.6%)	4 (0.9%)	14 (3.3%)	19 (4.5%)	36 (8.5%)	49.6	87^th of 175 public elementary schools	50.3%		40.6	107^th of 173 public elementary schools	38.2%	20	27.0	40.4	50.0				38.0	29.7	38.5	48.3		38.0	55.2		55.2	$13,181	$1,004	$12,176
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William Tyson Elementary

How many students attend William Tyson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended William Tyson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William Tyson Elementary?

Students at William Tyson Elementary are 25% Pacific Islander, 16% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 15% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of William Tyson Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Tyson Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

What district is William Tyson Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

Is William Tyson Elementary a good school?

William Tyson Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.3% of Alaska elementary schools.

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