Chester Valley Elementary School
1751 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Anchorage, AK 99504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)742-0335
- Chester Valley Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Chester Valley Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Chester Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chester Valley Elementary School's student population of 267 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Chester Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chester Valley Elementary School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | n/a |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 3% |
| White | 29% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 12% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anchorage School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chester Valley Elementary School is Bartlett High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nicholas J. Begich Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Nicholas J. Begich Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1045 students
0.3 miles
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-0500 0.3 6-8 1045 - Anchorage Susitna Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 451 students
0.5 miles
7500 Tyone Circle
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1400 0.5 PK-6 451 - Anchorage Bartlett High School Grades: 9-12 | 1491 students
0.7 miles
1101 Golden Bear Drive
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1800 0.7 9-12 1491 - Anchorage Ptarmigan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
0.8 miles
888 Edwards Street
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-0400 0.8 PK-6 358 - Anchorage Baxter Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
0.9 miles
2991 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1750 0.9 PK-6 370
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