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Aquarian Charter School

Q: Is Aquarian Charter School a good school?

Yes. Aquarian Charter School ranks in the top 7.8% of Alaska elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Aquarian Charter School?

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

Q: 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.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Aquarian Charter School serves 365 students in grades K-6 in Anchorage, AK, operating within the Anchorage School District, a district ranked 11th out of 23 in Alaska even as the school itself has consistently been among the state's elite elementary schools. In the most recent school year (2025-2026), it ranked 13th out of 166 Alaska elementary schools, placing it in the 92nd percentile with a 5-star rating. Proficiency rates were roughly 27 points above the district average in English Language Arts (62.92% vs. 35.97%) and math (62.01% vs. 35.66%), and about 24 points higher in science.

The school's English Language Arts proficiency is the strongest among nearby schools within about 2.5 miles, narrowly edging out Rogers Park Elementary (61.50%) and Chugach Optional Elementary (59.85%). It is one of only two schools in the local cluster with balanced proficiency above 60% across all three subjects. This contrast is stark given the neighborhood context: North Star Elementary, less than a mile away, posts just 17.31% ELA proficiency and ranks in the 11th percentile statewide, while other nearby schools like Willow Crest Elementary and Northwood ABC also have ELA proficiency rates below 30%.

What makes this school especially noteworthy is that its success extends across all student groups. Its low-income students ranked in the 98th percentile in Alaska in the most recent year, and its special education students ranked 1st out of 16 comparable schools in 2022-2023. Aquarian Charter School achieves these results at a cost of roughly $13,045 per student (based on the most recent available spending data) — far less than lower-performing nearby schools like Northwood ABC, which spends about $23,348 per student. The one soft spot worth monitoring is 5th-grade math at 56.9% proficiency, though it remains well above district (42.32%) and state (39.89%) averages. Altogether, this combination of top statewide rankings, balanced academics, and exceptional outcomes for many student subgroups makes the school one of the clearest academic success stories in the Anchorage area.

365

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

11.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (62% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Alaska elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

13^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 6 pts since 2017

From top 2% (2017) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23Anchorage 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
2026	87.8	13 of 166	92.2%	★★★★★
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
2026	81.2	14 of 140	90.0%	★★★★★
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
2026	91.6	6 of 145	95.9%	★★★★★
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
2026	76.2	18 of 128	85.9%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)96th percentile+4 vs school

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

Female (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school

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

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+30 vs state

Science63%+25 vs state

Mathematics62%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)					STAR Mathematics (2026)					ASA Science (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	87.8	13^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.2%		88.7	11^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	64.4	60.7	63.8		62.9	63.3	65.6	56.9		62.0	62.7	62.7	$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	—	21 (6.6%)	24 (7.6%)	47 (14.8%)	37 (11.7%)	46 (14.5%)	99 (31.2%)	43 (13.6%)	11.8	147^th of 166 public elementary schools	11.4%		8	167^th of 175 public elementary schools	4.6%	20	17.5	13.6	20.4		17.3	19.1	15.6	31.3		21.8	17.7	17.7	$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	—	46 (15.6%)	21 (7.1%)	52 (17.7%)	35 (11.9%)	47 (16.0%)	41 (13.9%)	52 (17.7%)	25.4	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%		19.7	146^th of 175 public elementary schools	16.6%	15	26.2	27.7	31.9		28.7	33.3	29.8	31.9		31.6	21.3	21.3	$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%)	39.2	106^th of 166 public elementary schools	36.1%		50.7	82^nd of 175 public elementary schools	53.1%	24	33.3	29.3	49.1		37.5	42.2	22.4	38.6		33.8	38.6	38.6	$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%)	14.9	142^nd of 166 public elementary schools	14.5%		15.7	154^th of 175 public elementary schools	12.0%	12	< 10%	23.4	25.0		17.1	21.1	28.3	15.2		22.2	18.2	18.2	$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%)	70.8	40^th of 166 public elementary schools	75.9%		75.4	33^rd of 175 public elementary schools	81.1%	7	36.1	53.6	62.1		49.5	44.4	60.7	48.3		50.5	58.6	58.6	$13,525	$969	$12,556
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%)	91.1	7^th of 166 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.2	9^th of 175 public elementary schools	94.9%	2	58.8	51.4	63.9	65.6	59.9	57.6	64.9	75.0	81.3	69.6	83.3	83.3	$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%)	36.2	114^th of 166 public elementary schools	31.3%		37.1	115^th of 175 public elementary schools	34.3%	1	26.2	36.8	43.6	38.5	35.6	26.2	29.0	30.8	30.8	28.8	51.3	51.3	$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%)	87.7	14^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.6%		87.3	12^th of 175 public elementary schools	93.1%	2	64.6	58.7	61.2		61.5	64.6	64.5	63.1		64.0	63.0	63.0	$14,438	$903	$13,534
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	—	30 (8.9%)	51 (15.1%)	42 (12.5%)	12 (3.6%)	60 (17.8%)	94 (27.9%)	48 (14.2%)	7.5	157^th of 166 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.2	170^th of 175 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	11.5	11.4	15.7		12.9	19.2	15.9	13.7		16.3	21.6	21.6	$17,235	$3,360	$13,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Aquarian Charter School

What district is Aquarian Charter School in?

Anchorage School District

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.

Is Aquarian Charter School a good school?

Yes. Aquarian Charter School ranks in the top 7.8% of Alaska elementary schools.

How many students attend Aquarian Charter School?

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

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2025–26 graduation ratesOct 16, 2026

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