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Aquarian Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-6

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Aquarian Charter School is an exceptional elementary school located in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 390 students in grades K-6. As part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state, Aquarian Charter School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Alaska, ranking within the top 10 for several years.

Aquarian Charter School significantly outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in academic assessments across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 69.23% of Aquarian students were proficient or better in science, compared to 39.69% for the Anchorage district and 37.87% for the state. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top 5 in the state for male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This consistent high performance has earned Aquarian Charter School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

While Aquarian Charter School outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state as a whole, it is not the only high-performing school in the area. Nearby schools like Chugach Optional Elementary and Rogers Park Elementary also rank among the top elementary schools in Alaska, indicating a concentration of educational excellence in this part of Anchorage. Aquarian Charter School's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a focus on personalized learning, effective resource allocation, and the ability to serve a diverse student population.

365

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,045

Per pupil spending ?

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517

(907) 742-4900

District: Anchorage School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (63% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anchorage School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

11^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	88.7	11 of 175	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.6	5 of 173	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	4 of 176	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	7 of 171	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	85.4	19 of 173	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	32 of 185	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	7 of 186	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	3 of 180	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	93.1	9 of 246	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	3 of 218	98.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.1	5 of 223	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	3 of 227	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	8 of 223	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	5 of 229	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	87.3	7 of 226	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	82.2	17 of 219	92.2%	★★★★★
2007	75.9	45 of 212	78.8%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	36 of 218	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	74.3	46 of 213	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	11 of 154	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	5 of 142	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	4 of 152	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	4 of 143	97.2%	★★★★★
2021	74.0	25 of 141	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.6	50 of 159	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	3 of 125	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	4 of 122	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	2 of 119	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	5 of 104	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	2 of 147	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	5 of 149	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	1 of 150	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	2 of 148	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	8 of 148	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	8 of 142	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.3	14 of 159	91.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	74.4	12 of 74	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	21 of 45	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	6 of 73	91.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	93.7	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	12 of 139	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	6 of 133	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	6 of 138	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	4 of 137	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	14 of 127	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	41 of 147	72.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2023)94th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)84th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+31 vs state

Mathematics63%+31 vs state

English Language Arts62%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Aquarian Charter School

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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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aquarian Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	1705 W 32nd Ave	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 742-4900	365	22	16.5		259 (71.0%)	5 (1.4%)	29 (7.9%)	8 (2.2%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	40 (11.0%)	88.7	11^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.7%		93.6	5^th of 173 public elementary schools	97.1%	6	65.5	61.1	67.3	35.7	62.4	56.9	68.5	69.2	42.9	62.9	69.2	69.2	$13,045	$272	$12,773
North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	605 W Fireweed Ln	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3800	317	20	15.7	105.4%	21 (6.6%)	24 (7.6%)	47 (14.8%)	37 (11.7%)	46 (14.5%)	99 (31.2%)	43 (13.6%)	8	167^th of 175 public elementary schools	4.6%		11.2	157^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	9.3	17.4	17.3		14.9	11.6	19.6	21.6		17.9	9.6	9.6	$20,048	$3,269	$16,779
Willow Crest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 W Tudor Rd	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-1000	294	19	15.0	104.1%	46 (15.6%)	21 (7.1%)	52 (17.7%)	35 (11.9%)	47 (16.0%)	41 (13.9%)	52 (17.7%)	19.7	146^th of 175 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.9	158^th of 173 public elementary schools	8.7%	12	20.5	17.4	30.0		22.3	25.0	17.4	37.5		26.2	31.7	31.7	$20,581	$2,800	$17,781
Turnagain Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	3500 W Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-7200	247	14	17.8	36.8%	110 (44.5%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.7%)	13 (5.3%)	29 (11.7%)	27 (10.9%)	45 (18.2%)	50.7	82^nd of 175 public elementary schools	53.1%		54.4	84^th of 173 public elementary schools	51.4%	2	40.9	35.7	47.7		41.5	29.6	23.8	52.3		35.4	53.3	53.3	$14,018	$1,068	$12,950
Northwood ABC	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	4807 Northwood Dr	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-6800	255	18	14.2	79.6%	54 (21.2%)	13 (5.1%)	23 (9.0%)	25 (9.8%)	47 (18.4%)	50 (19.6%)	43 (16.9%)	15.7	154^th of 175 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.2	147^th of 173 public elementary schools	15.0%	7	10.8	21.7	29.7		20.6	18.4	20.8	27.0		22.2	32.4	32.4	$23,348	$3,167	$20,181
Inlet View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1219 N St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-7630	190	11	17.0	26.8%	95 (50.0%)	6 (3.2%)	15 (7.9%)	7 (3.7%)	26 (13.7%)	12 (6.3%)	29 (15.3%)	75.4	33^rd of 175 public elementary schools	81.1%		65.5	56^th of 173 public elementary schools	67.6%	23	46.7	44.8	60.6		51.1	50.0	34.5	72.7		53.3	63.6	63.6	$13,525	$969	$12,556
Lake Hood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3601 W 40th Ave	Anchorage	99517	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 245-5521	185	13	13.8	53.0%	36 (19.5%)	9 (4.9%)	16 (8.6%)	45 (24.3%)	29 (15.7%)	14 (7.6%)	36 (19.5%)	11.2	159^th of 175 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.4	167^th of 173 public elementary schools	3.5%	8		15.4	30.8		13.0			15.4		7.6	22.2	22.2	$19,066	$2,683	$16,382
Chugach Optional Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1205 E St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3730	275	15	18.1	11.6%	198 (72.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	8 (2.9%)	8 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.1%)	90.2	9^th of 175 public elementary schools	94.9%		81.3	19^th of 173 public elementary schools	89.0%	10	54.8	52.6	64.3	75.9	60.9	54.8	52.6	76.2	72.4	63.6	90.5	90.5	$12,193	$673	$11,519
Denali Montessori Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	148 East Ninth Ave	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4500	361	24	14.9	74.0%	140 (38.8%)	29 (8.0%)	42 (11.6%)	19 (5.3%)	32 (8.9%)	23 (6.4%)	76 (21.1%)	37.1	115^th of 175 public elementary schools	34.3%		53.9	86^th of 173 public elementary schools	50.3%	29	17.8	40.9	43.2	38.1	34.0	20.0	34.1	35.1	23.8	28.6	56.8	56.8	$17,122	$1,197	$15,924
Rogers Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1400 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4800	354	24	14.7	35.6%	151 (42.7%)	12 (3.4%)	27 (7.6%)	42 (11.9%)	34 (9.6%)	30 (8.5%)	58 (16.4%)	87.3	12^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.5	6^th of 173 public elementary schools	96.5%	6	63.8	58.0	62.2		61.1	58.6	60.5	61.0		60.2	66.3	66.3	$14,438	$903	$13,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Aquarian Charter School

What district is Aquarian Charter School in?

Anchorage School District

Is Aquarian Charter School a good school?

Yes. Aquarian Charter School ranks in the top 6.3% of Alaska elementary schools.

How many students attend Aquarian Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Aquarian Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Aquarian Charter School?

Students at Aquarian Charter School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

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