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Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Airport Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in AK
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Airport Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Airport Heights Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Airport Heights Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	34
1	37
2	45
3	39
4	24
5	37
6	39

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Total Students

272 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School
2023	261
2022	258
2021	246
2020	330
2019	330
2018	319
2017	319
2016	337
2015	321
2014	310
2013	328
2012	303
2011	323
2010	328
2009	323
2008	326
2007	310
2006	247
2005	240
2004	257
2003	274
2002	287
2001	286
2000	318
1999	338
1998	342
1997	340
1996	346
1995	348
1994	362
1993	389
1992	362
1991	334
1990	369
1989	333
1988	399
1987	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2021	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	24
2014	22
2013	22
2012	25
2011	25
2010	23
2009	23
2008	20
2007	24
2006	17
2005	19
2004	18
2003	17
2002	17
2001	17
2000	21
1999	18
1998	18
1997	18
1996	18
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	20
1989	20
1988	22
1987	16

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School Rankings

Airport Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Airport Heights Elementary School is 0.83, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#349 out of 459 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School
2022	#349
2021	#315
2019	#315
2018	#298
2017	#300
2016	#378
2015	#378
2014	#365
2013	#366
2012	#384
2011	#381

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10-14%

23%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	12%	23%	27%
2021	17%	36%	37%
2019	27%	39%	39%
2018	32%	40%	40%
2017	27%	35%	35%
2015	17%	34%	36%
2014	47%	68%	71%
2013	47%	69%	72%
2012	42%	69%	71%
2011	47%	69%	70%
2010	57%	71%	73%

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15-19%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	17%	29%	34%
2021	27%	44%	43%
2019	22%	42%	42%
2018	27%	46%	40%
2017	22%	41%	40%
2015	12%	38%	39%
2014	62%	79%	83%
2013	57%	78%	80%
2012	57%	79%	81%
2011	57%	78%	79%
2010	62%	81%	83%

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20-29%

38%

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	12:1	15:1	18:1
2022	13:1	14:1	17:1
2021	10:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	15:1	14:1	17:1
2018	15:1	17:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	17:1	17:1
2015	13:1	17:1	17:1
2014	14:1	14:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	17:1
2012	12:1	14:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	17:1
2010	14:1	14:1	17:1
2009	14:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	18:1
2007	13:1	15:1	18:1
2006	15:1	15:1	18:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	14:1	15:1	18:1
2003	16:1	15:1	18:1
2002	17:1	15:1	18:1
2001	17:1	15:1	19:1
2000	15:1	15:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	15:1	19:1
1997	19:1	15:1	20:1
1996	19:1	15:1	20:1
1995	20:1	16:1	24:1
1994	21:1	15:1	23:1
1993	23:1	15:1	23:1
1992	21:1	14:1	22:1
1991	20:1	14:1	22:1
1990	18:1	13:1	22:1
1989	16:1	14:1	20:1
1988	18:1	14:1	21:1
1987	20:1	14:1	21:1

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American Indian

17%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	15%	22%	10%
2022	12%	22%	9%
2021	13%	22%	9%
2020	15%	23%	9%
2019	15%	23%	9%
2018	17%	23%	8%
2017	17%	23%	8%
2016	19%	23%	10%
2015	18%	24%	9%
2014	18%	25%	9%
2013	17%	24%	9%
2012	19%	23%	10%
2011	18%	23%	10%
2010	23%	23%	10%
2009	17%	23%	9%
2008	21%	25%	12%
2007	31%	27%	15%
2006	26%	27%	15%
2005	28%	26%	14%
2004	26%	26%	15%
2003	27%	26%	14%
2002	25%	25%	14%
2001	22%	25%	13%
2000	17%	25%	12%
1999	17%	25%	12%
1998	17%	25%	12%
1997	18%	25%	12%
1996	18%	25%	11%
1995	22%	24%	11%
1994	17%	24%	10%
1993	17%	24%	10%

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Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	27%	5%	10%
2022	26%	5%	10%
2021	26%	5%	11%
2020	27%	6%	11%
2019	27%	6%	11%
2018	26%	6%	11%
2017	26%	6%	11%
2016	24%	6%	11%
2015	22%	6%	11%
2014	23%	6%	11%
2013	21%	6%	11%
2012	20%	6%	11%
2011	15%	6%	10%
2010	15%	6%	10%
2009	14%	5%	9%
2008	19%	8%	15%
2007	19%	7%	12%
2006	15%	7%	12%
2005	14%	7%	12%
2004	11%	7%	11%
2003	10%	6%	11%
2002	9%	6%	10%
2001	7%	6%	10%
2000	8%	5%	9%
1999	7%	5%	9%
1998	9%	5%	8%
1997	8%	5%	7%
1996	6%	5%	7%
1995	5%	4%	7%
1994	5%	4%	6%
1993	5%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	17%	8%	12%
2022	16%	8%	12%
2021	17%	7%	12%
2020	13%	7%	11%
2019	13%	7%	11%
2018	15%	7%	12%
2017	15%	7%	12%
2016	18%	7%	11%
2015	17%	7%	11%
2014	14%	7%	11%
2013	14%	6%	11%
2012	15%	6%	10%
2011	16%	6%	10%
2010	15%	6%	10%
2009	15%	6%	10%
2008	15%	7%	13%
2007	10%	4%	7%
2006	5%	4%	7%
2005	5%	4%	7%
2004	7%	4%	6%
2003	5%	4%	6%
2002	6%	4%	6%
2001	9%	3%	6%
2000	8%	3%	5%
1999	8%	3%	5%
1998	10%	3%	5%
1997	8%	3%	5%
1996	8%	2%	4%
1995	7%	3%	4%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	5%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	8%	4%	6%
2011	9%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	7%	4%	6%
2008	11%	5%	8%
2007	12%	5%	9%
2006	17%	5%	9%
2005	12%	5%	9%
2004	14%	5%	9%
2003	12%	5%	9%
2002	14%	5%	9%
2001	11%	5%	9%
2000	10%	5%	9%
1999	12%	5%	9%
1998	11%	4%	9%
1997	14%	4%	9%
1996	12%	4%	9%
1995	11%	4%	9%
1994	12%	4%	9%
1993	11%	4%	9%

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White

10%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	10%	47%	41%
2022	11%	47%	41%
2021	9%	47%	40%
2020	12%	47%	42%
2019	12%	47%	42%
2018	9%	47%	43%
2017	9%	47%	43%
2016	11%	48%	43%
2015	15%	48%	44%
2014	15%	49%	44%
2013	14%	50%	45%
2012	12%	51%	46%
2011	14%	52%	47%
2010	16%	53%	48%
2009	16%	53%	49%
2008	19%	55%	52%
2007	28%	57%	57%
2006	37%	57%	57%
2005	41%	58%	58%
2004	42%	58%	59%
2003	46%	59%	60%
2002	46%	60%	61%
2001	51%	61%	62%
2000	57%	62%	65%
1999	56%	62%	65%
1998	53%	63%	66%
1997	52%	63%	67%
1996	56%	64%	69%
1995	55%	65%	69%
1994	62%	66%	71%
1993	62%	66%	72%

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Hawaiian

10%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	9%	3%	7%
2022	11%	3%	7%
2021	13%	3%	7%
2020	12%	3%	7%
2019	12%	3%	7%
2018	12%	3%	6%
2017	12%	3%	6%
2016	10%	3%	5%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	11%	2%	5%
2013	13%	2%	5%
2012	9%	2%	4%
2011	9%	2%	4%
2010	9%	2%	4%
2009	8%	2%	4%

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Two or more races

19%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	19%	13%	15%
2022	19%	13%	16%
2021	20%	13%	16%
2020	14%	11%	15%
2019	14%	11%	15%
2018	15%	11%	15%
2017	15%	11%	15%
2016	12%	10%	15%
2015	12%	9%	15%
2014	13%	8%	14%
2013	15%	8%	13%
2012	17%	8%	13%
2011	19%	7%	13%
2010	17%	6%	12%
2009	23%	7%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.83

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	0.83	0.71	0.77
2022	0.84	0.71	0.78
2021	0.83	0.71	0.78
2020	0.84	0.71	0.77
2019	0.84	0.71	0.77
2018	0.84	0.71	0.76
2017	0.84	0.71	0.76
2016	0.84	0.70	0.76
2015	0.85	0.70	0.76
2014	0.85	0.69	0.75
2013	0.86	0.68	0.75
2012	0.85	0.68	0.74
2011	0.86	0.67	0.73
2010	0.85	0.66	0.73
2009	0.85	0.74	0.72
2008	0.83	0.64	0.63
2007	0.77	0.60	0.63
2006	0.75	0.60	0.62
2005	0.72	0.59	0.62
2004	0.73	0.59	0.61
2003	0.70	0.58	0.60
2002	0.70	0.58	0.59
2001	0.67	0.56	0.57
2000	0.63	0.55	0.55
1999	0.64	0.55	0.54
1998	0.67	0.55	0.53
1997	0.67	0.55	0.52
1996	0.64	0.54	0.51
1995	0.64	0.53	0.49
1994	0.57	0.51	0.48
1993	0.58	0.51	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	97%	38%	39%
2022	100%	39%	45%
2021	100%	39%	46%
2020	97%	37%	33%
2019	97%	37%	33%
2018	100%	40%	42%
2017	100%	40%	42%
2016	100%	39%	40%
2015	100%	38%	39%
2014	88%	36%	40%
2013	77%	34%	34%
2012	77%	34%	34%
2011	65%	32%	32%
2010	64%	29%	28%
2009	59%	27%	26%
2008	57%	27%	24%
2007	56%	27%	24%
2006	48%	25%	20%
2005	33%	21%	14%
2004	29%	20%	15%
2003	26%	19%	15%
1998	34%	25%	17%
1997	31%	21%	15%
1996	27%	20%	15%
1995	26%	19%	15%
1994	24%	15%	12%
1993	22%	16%	13%
1992	24%	17%	13%
1991	13%	16%	12%
1990	14%	14%	10%
1989	20%	16%	12%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Airport Heights Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2014	9%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	6%
2012	8%	6%	7%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	13%	7%	7%
2008	14%	7%	7%
2007	15%	7%	7%
2006	12%	7%	6%
2005	15%	8%	9%
2004	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Anchorage School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Airport Heights Elementary School's ranking?

Airport Heights Elementary School is ranked #349 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Airport Heights Elementary School often compared to?

Airport Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alaska Native Cultural Charter School, Alpenglow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Airport Heights Elementary School?

272 students attend Airport Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

26% of Airport Heights Elementary School students are Asian, 19% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 10% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Airport Heights Elementary School?

Airport Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Airport Heights Elementary School offer ?

Airport Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Airport Heights Elementary School part of?

Airport Heights Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

In what neighborhood is Airport Heights Elementary School located?

Airport Heights Elementary School is located in the Airport Heights Community Council neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 2 other public schools located in Airport Heights Community Council.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education