Summary:
Zip code 99556 contains one school, Chapman School, a PK-8 public school in Anchor Point, Alaska, serving 168 students with a low student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. As the only school in the area, the most useful comparisons are against the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and state averages, rather than other local schools. About 51% of students are eligible for free/reduced-price lunch, reflecting a slight majority from low-income households.
Chapman School’s overall proficiency is mixed, with science standing out at 45% — above both the district (43.93%) and state (37.81%) — while English Language Arts (32.46%) and math (38.05%) trail the district slightly and sit near or above state averages. Its 5th grade cohort is a clear bright spot, far exceeding district and state proficiency in ELA (58.82%), math (64.71%), and science (58.82%), suggesting a particularly effective grade-level team or strong group of students. However, early elementary reading is a concern: 3rd grade ELA proficiency is just 15.79%, well below the district’s 33.72% and state’s 28.73%, which may signal a challenge worth monitoring. In 8th grade, math (30.43%) and science (34.78%) also fall short of district and state averages.
Over the past three school years, Chapman School has held steady in the lower-middle range of Alaska schools, ranking around the 38th–42nd percentile with 2 out of 5 stars each year, even while its district ranks in the upper half statewide. Year-over-year changes were mixed: math improved from 34.55% to 38.05%, but ELA dropped from 41.82% to 32.46% and science fell from 56.25% to 45.00%. Because of the small enrollment, results can swing with a single cohort, so these shifts should be interpreted cautiously. Overall, Chapman School offers a solid science program, a notably strong 5th grade, and small class sizes, but families should be aware of the gaps in early literacy and 8th grade math and science as areas needing attention.
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