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Bear Valley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Bear Valley Elementary is a public school in Anchorage, AK, serving grades PK through 6 with 316 students and is part of the Anchorage School District. It is one of Alaska's top elementary schools: over the past ten recorded years, Bear Valley has never ranked lower than 13th among more than 170 elementary schools statewide, frequently placing in the top five (including #1 and #2 in recent years) and earning a 5-star rating every year on record. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 5th of 166 schools (97th percentile), with proficiency rates of 80% in science, 70.5% in math, and 62.5% in English language arts — roughly double the district averages.

Bear Valley stands out even among its high-performing neighbors, especially in math and science. While Huffman Elementary posts a slightly higher ELA score (64.6% vs. 62.5%), Bear Valley leads clearly in math (70.5% vs. 62.0%) and science (80% vs. 68.9%). Rilke Schule Charter School is a close overall competitor, but Bear Valley's strong STEM performance gives it the edge in statewide rankings. Other nearby schools such as Ocean View Elementary, O'Malley Elementary, and Rabbit Creek Elementary trail further behind, while Spring Hill Elementary, Kasuun Elementary, and Klatt Elementary post proficiency rates that are two to four times lower than Bear Valley's.

Bear Valley also shows meaningful academic growth as students advance through the grades: 3rd-grade math proficiency starts at 54% but rises to 75% by 4th grade and 80% by 5th grade, with similarly strong upward progress in ELA. The school achieves these results at a comparatively modest per-student cost of about $12,945 — several nearby schools spend $18,000 or more per student with far lower outcomes — suggesting efficient operations and a community that strongly supports learning at home and in school. For families seeking outstanding, consistent academic preparation, especially in math and science, Bear Valley Elementary is clearly one of the very best options in the Anchorage area.

316

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,945

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516-4400

(907) 742-5900

District: Anchorage School District

Students who attend Bear Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Goldenview Middle School
High:	South Anchorage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Two or more races:

15.2%

Hispanic:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (68% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Anchorage School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

5^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	92.0	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.6	7 of 175	96.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	3 of 173	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	2 of 176	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	1 of 171	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	6 of 173	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	7 of 185	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	13 of 186	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.1	7 of 180	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	95.3	3 of 246	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	88.1	2 of 218	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	90.1	2 of 223	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	2 of 227	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	87.3	5 of 223	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	88.1	6 of 229	97.4%	★★★★★
2009	86.8	8 of 226	96.5%	★★★★★
2008	86.7	5 of 219	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	84.3	10 of 212	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	2 of 218	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	7 of 213	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	4 of 140	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	82.8	16 of 154	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	1 of 142	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 152	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	1 of 143	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.5	3 of 141	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	2 of 159	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	54.6	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	21 of 125	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	3 of 122	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	9 of 145	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	92.8	4 of 149	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.7	9 of 150	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	6 of 148	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	5 of 148	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.8	11 of 142	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	10 of 159	93.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	4 of 65	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	63.0	16 of 58	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	7 of 128	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	83.3	11 of 139	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.6	5 of 133	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	3 of 138	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	2 of 137	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	82.6	13 of 127	89.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.7	8 of 147	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)94th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)39th percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+42 vs state

Mathematics70%+38 vs state

English Language Arts62%+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 All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th 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
Bear Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15001 Mountain Air Dr	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5900	316	18	17.3	8.5%	213 (67.4%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.2%)	10 (3.2%)	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	48 (15.2%)	92	5^th of 166 public elementary schools	97.0%		90.6	7^th of 175 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	48.1	63.9	74.6	62.5	54.0	75.4	80.0	70.5	80.0	80.0	$12,945	$771	$12,174
O'Malley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11100 Rockridge Dr	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5800	350	23	15.0	11.1%	244 (69.7%)	12 (3.4%)	19 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.3%)	54	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%		75.9	30^th of 175 public elementary schools	82.9%	49	30.8	41.7	50.9	40.5	33.9	47.9	44.4	41.3	54.6	54.6	$14,082	$925	$13,156
Huffman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12000 Lorraine St	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5650	268	16	16.9	17.2%	180 (67.2%)	3 (1.1%)	21 (7.8%)	14 (5.2%)	16 (6.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32 (11.9%)	88.4	12^th of 166 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.1	10^th of 175 public elementary schools	94.3%	2	50.0	68.3	75.4	64.6	51.8	61.0	72.1	62.0	68.9	68.9	$16,181	$1,161	$15,019
Rabbit Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13650 Lake Otis Pkwy	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5700	288	18	15.6	20.8%	189 (65.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.6%)	7 (2.4%)	25 (8.7%)	11 (3.8%)	36 (12.5%)	78.4	28^th of 166 public elementary schools	83.1%		75.4	34^th of 175 public elementary schools	80.6%	6	36.0	49.0	60.3	49.4	52.0	52.0	63.5	56.4	77.4	77.4	$14,715	$1,081	$13,634
Bowman Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11700 Gregory Rd	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5600	536	33	16.2	28.9%	251 (46.8%)	9 (1.7%)	56 (10.4%)	58 (10.8%)	43 (8.0%)	16 (3.0%)	103 (19.2%)	56.8	72^nd of 166 public elementary schools	56.6%		68.1	51^st of 175 public elementary schools	70.9%	21	32.9	43.6	42.7	39.4	46.6	50.8	44.1	47.1	49.2	49.2	$19,570	$1,703	$17,867
Trailside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5151 Abbott Rd	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5500	364	23	15.8	23.4%	168 (46.2%)	8 (2.2%)	42 (11.5%)	44 (12.1%)	30 (8.2%)	16 (4.4%)	56 (15.4%)	61.7	58^th of 166 public elementary schools	65.1%		69.3	46^th of 175 public elementary schools	73.7%	12	40.0	44.1	53.9	46.2	45.0	31.7	63.1	47.0	49.2	49.2	$13,949	$911	$13,037
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	9911 Lake Otis Pwky	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-5450	291	20	14.3	86.6%	60 (20.6%)	17 (5.8%)	37 (12.7%)	44 (15.1%)	40 (13.7%)	28 (9.6%)	65 (22.3%)	9	152^nd of 166 public elementary schools	8.4%		11.9	158^th of 175 public elementary schools	9.7%	6	9.5	17.0	13.0	13.5	19.1	17.0	21.7	19.2	23.9	23.9	$18,288	$1,706	$16,581
Ocean View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11911 Johns Rd	Anchorage	99515	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5850	285	17	16.9	44.9%	132 (46.3%)	7 (2.5%)	34 (11.9%)	13 (4.6%)	41 (14.4%)	20 (7.0%)	38 (13.3%)	71.4	38^th of 166 public elementary schools	77.1%		73.7	39^th of 175 public elementary schools	77.7%	1	45.5	45.0	57.1	49.6	60.6	42.5	69.1	57.4	47.6	47.6	$15,401	$1,251	$14,150
Kasuun Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4000 E 68th Ave	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 349-9444	343	20	17.1	50.4%	85 (24.8%)	14 (4.1%)	44 (12.8%)	49 (14.3%)	48 (14.0%)	36 (10.5%)	67 (19.5%)	20.4	136^th of 166 public elementary schools	18.1%		19.5	147^th of 175 public elementary schools	16.0%	11	15.0	16.7	35.3	22.7	16.7	22.7	36.8	25.8	36.8	36.8	$19,194	$1,773	$17,420
Klatt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11900 Puma St	Anchorage	99515	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-5750	294	20	14.6	62.9%	59 (20.1%)	1 (0.3%)	87 (29.6%)	63 (21.4%)	33 (11.2%)	10 (3.4%)	41 (13.9%)	28	127^th of 166 public elementary schools	23.5%		33	120^th of 175 public elementary schools	31.4%	7	8.8	28.9	40.0	25.7	11.8	35.6	40.0	29.4	40.0	40.0	$18,278	$1,379	$16,899

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Valley Elementary

Is Bear Valley Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bear Valley Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools.

What district is Bear Valley Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

What is the racial makeup of Bear Valley Elementary?

Students at Bear Valley Elementary are 67% White, 15% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bear Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bear Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goldenview Middle School
High : South Anchorage High School

How many students attend Bear Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Bear Valley Elementary.

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