Bayshore Elementary School
Bayshore Elementary School serves 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bayshore Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Bayshore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bayshore Elementary School's student population of 468 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 468 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Bayshore Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bayshore Elementary School is 0.72, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8 out of 461 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 3% |
| White | 47% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bayshore Elementary School is Dimond High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mears Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Klatt Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Mears Middle School Magnet School
Math: 33% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 802 students10
0.7 miles
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400 0.7 7-8 802 - Anchorage Klatt Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 407 students10
1.2 miles
11900 Puma St
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750 1.2 PK-6 407 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 536 students10
1.4 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700 1.4 PK-6 536 - Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Math: 28% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,652 student10
1.4 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000 1.4 9-12 1,652 - Anchorage Ocean View Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
2.1 miles
11911 Johns Rd
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5850 2.1 PK-6 454
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