Bear Valley Elementary School
Bear Valley Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bear Valley Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Top Placements
Bear Valley Elementary School places 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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bear Valley Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bear Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bear Valley Elementary School is 0.43, which is less 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 | #9 out of 466 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 23% |
| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 75% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 Bear Valley Elementary School is South Anchorage High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Goldenview Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Huffman Elementary School (2.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Goldenview Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 706 students10
0.9 miles
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626 0.9 7-8 706 - Anchorage South Anchorage High School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,411 student10
2.0 miles
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200 2 9-12 1,411 - Anchorage Huffman Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 368 students10
2.5 miles
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650 2.5 PK-6 368 - Anchorage O'malley Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 304 students10
2.5 miles
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800 2.5 PK-6 304 - Anchorage Rabbit Creek Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 65%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 478 students10
2.8 miles
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700 2.8 PK-6 478
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