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Government Hill Elementary

Q: Is Government Hill Elementary a good school?

Government Hill Elementary ranks 87 th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Government Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Government Hill Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Government Hill Elementary?

Students at Government Hill Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Government Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Government Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Central Middle School of Science High : West High School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-6

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Government Hill Elementary is a neighborhood school in the Anchorage School District that serves 424 students in grades PK–6, enrolls a moderate share of students from low-income households, and currently ranks in the middle of Alaska elementary schools.

Academically, Government Hill students now beat both district and state averages in every tested subject: 38% are proficient in English language arts, 41% in math, and 56% in science. Science is a genuine standout — it has topped state averages four straight years — and math has climbed sharply from 28% proficiency just two years ago. Reading is closer to average overall, though 3rd-grade reading (25%) lags district and state levels. Among nearby schools, Government Hill occupies a distinct middle tier. Chugach Optional Elementary, Orion Elementary, Inlet View Elementary, and Aurora Elementary post higher scores, while Mountain View Elementary, William Tyson Elementary, Airport Heights Elementary, North Star Elementary, and Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary — schools with much higher poverty rates — score two to four times lower in reading and math.

The main challenges are consistency and equity. Outcomes are not equal across the students the school serves: those from low-income families, English-language learners, and Hispanic students score below the school's overall averages. Spending of about $13,200 per student is lower than at most nearby schools — several spend $17,000–$21,000 and still score far lower — which makes Government Hill's above-average results notable. Overall, this is an improving, mid-tier school with genuine strengths in science and math and clear next steps in early literacy and closing student-group gaps.

424

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,181

Per pupil spending ?

37.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

525 Bluff Dr
Anchorage, AK 99501-1198

(907) 742-5000

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Government Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School of Science
High:	West High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

26.9%

Two or more races:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2019 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (41% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 48th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

87^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 16 pts since 2017

From bottom 32% (2017) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 60Elementary Schools in the Anchorage School District

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	51.2	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.6	87 of 175	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	107 of 173	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	104 of 176	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	121 of 171	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	112 of 173	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.0	140 of 185	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	137 of 186	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.2	123 of 180	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.1	75 of 246	69.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.3	82 of 218	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.7	66 of 223	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	79 of 227	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.6	113 of 223	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.3	112 of 229	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.5	100 of 226	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	98 of 219	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	62 of 212	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	72 of 218	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.7	79 of 213	62.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	46.8	7 of 10	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.9	13 of 14	7.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.6	7 of 20	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.9	36 of 41	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	68 of 140	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.7	91 of 154	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	110 of 142	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	108 of 152	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	115 of 143	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	107 of 141	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	128 of 159	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	24 of 24	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.0	23 of 24	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	27 of 28	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	24 of 26	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.9	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	95 of 122	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	87 of 119	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	79 of 104	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	76 of 110	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	128 of 147	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	82 of 145	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.6	84 of 149	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	82 of 150	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	80 of 148	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.5	92 of 148	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	92 of 142	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	118 of 159	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	27.6	20 of 24	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	79.5	12 of 128	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	71.5	26 of 139	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	51 of 133	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.8	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	50 of 137	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	55 of 127	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.1	71 of 147	51.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)91st percentile+43 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)30th percentile-8 vs school

Migrant (2019)17th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)<1st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+18 vs state

Mathematics41%+9 vs state

English Language Arts38%+5 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
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%)	51.2	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		49.6	87^th of 175 public elementary schools	50.3%		25.4	36.8	56.3		38.0	39.7	41.2	41.7		40.8	56.3	56.3	$13,181	$1,004	$12,176
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%)	61.1	60^th of 166 public elementary schools	63.9%		75.6	31^st of 175 public elementary schools	82.3%	29	37.8	52.0	54.1		48.7	46.7	26.0	50.8		41.7	54.1	54.1	$15,919	$1,256	$14,663
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%)	82.8	21^st of 166 public elementary schools	87.3%		59.6	70^th of 175 public elementary schools	60.0%	49	55.6	46.7	72.0		58.4	42.6	51.1	80.0		57.7	79.6	79.6	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832
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
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	—	18 (5.1%)	52 (14.7%)	41 (11.6%)	39 (11.0%)	58 (16.4%)	89 (25.2%)	56 (15.9%)	4.4	165^th of 166 public elementary schools	0.6%		6.1	171^st of 175 public elementary schools	2.3%	6	5.5	7.6	14.8		9.3	9.3	< 5%	17.0		8.8	11.3	11.3	$20,912	$3,673	$17,239
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
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
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
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	—	19 (8.3%)	36 (15.7%)	28 (12.2%)	21 (9.1%)	27 (11.7%)	60 (26.1%)	39 (17.0%)	4.7	164^th of 166 public elementary schools	1.2%		25.3	132^nd of 175 public elementary schools	24.6%	32	< 10%	9.1	13.3		8.9	< 10%	12.7	16.7		10.5	10.3	10.3	$19,460	$3,894	$15,565
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	—	24 (10.0%)	6 (2.5%)	37 (15.4%)	62 (25.8%)	40 (16.7%)	30 (12.5%)	41 (17.1%)	6.2	160^th of 166 public elementary schools	3.6%					(n/a)	11.1	12.8	23.5		15.6	13.9	7.7	11.8		11.0	14.3	14.3	$19,132	$2,642	$16,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Government Hill Elementary

Is Government Hill Elementary a good school?

Government Hill Elementary ranks 87^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Government Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Government Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School of Science
High : West High School

How many students attend Government Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 424 students attended Government Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Government Hill Elementary?

Students at Government Hill Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 27% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% American Indian.

What district is Government Hill Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026

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