Chugach Optional Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Top 5%

Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 265 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 5% in AK
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Chugach Optional Elementary School's student population of 265 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chugach Optional Elementary School
Kind	44
1	36
2	38
3	38
4	39
5	35
6	35

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School
2023	234
2022	227
2021	241
2020	271
2019	271
2018	258
2017	258
2016	265
2015	258
2014	255
2013	257
2012	256
2011	254
2010	257
2009	256
2008	252
2007	257
2006	251
2005	246
2004	235
2003	239
2002	235
2001	245
2000	250
1999	256
1998	254
1997	271
1996	267
1995	276
1994	252
1993	243
1992	242
1991	258
1990	244
1989	211
1988	240
1987	211

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	15
2020	16
2019	16
2018	13
2017	13
2016	15
2015	15
2014	14
2013	14
2012	14
2011	14
2010	15
2009	14
2008	14
2007	13
2006	14
2005	12
2004	15
2003	12
2002	12
2001	11
2000	11
1999	12
1998	10
1997	14
1996	14
1995	12
1994	12
1993	12
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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Year Founded

1950

School Rankings

Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chugach Optional Elementary School is 0.49, 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.

This School

State Level (AK)

#15 out of 441 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School
2023	#15
2022	#17
2021	#9
2019	#24
2018	#21
2017	#7
2016	#5
2015	#5
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#4

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65-69%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	67%	32%	37%
2022	52%	23%	27%
2021	67%	36%	37%
2019	62%	39%	39%
2018	67%	40%	40%
2017	67%	35%	35%
2015	67%	34%	36%
2014	95%	68%	71%
2013	95%	69%	72%
2012	92%	69%	71%
2011	92%	69%	70%

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55-59%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	57%	29%	34%
2021	72%	44%	43%
2019	62%	42%	42%
2018	67%	46%	40%
2017	72%	41%	40%
2015	82%	38%	39%
2014	95%	79%	83%
2013	95%	78%	80%
2012	95%	79%	81%
2011	95%	78%	79%
2010	95%	81%	83%

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60-69%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	17:1	15:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	20:1	17:1	17:1
2017	20:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	17:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	18:1	14:1	17:1
2013	19:1	14:1	17:1
2012	19:1	14:1	16:1
2011	18:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	17:1
2008	18:1	14:1	18:1
2007	20:1	15:1	18:1
2006	18:1	15:1	18:1
2005	21:1	16:1	18:1
2004	16:1	15:1	18:1
2003	20:1	15:1	18:1
2002	20:1	15:1	18:1
2001	22:1	15:1	19:1
2000	23:1	15:1	18:1
1999	21:1	16:1	19:1
1998	25:1	15:1	19:1
1997	20:1	15:1	20:1
1996	20:1	15:1	20:1
1995	23:1	16:1	24:1
1994	21:1	15:1	23:1
1993	20:1	15:1	23:1
1992	20:1	14:1	22:1
1991	22:1	14:1	22:1
1990	22:1	13:1	22:1
1989	21:1	14:1	20:1
1988	24:1	14:1	21:1
1987	23:1	14:1	21:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	1%	22%	10%
2022	2%	22%	9%
2021	2%	22%	9%
2020	3%	23%	9%
2019	3%	23%	9%
2018	2%	23%	8%
2017	2%	23%	8%
2016	2%	23%	10%
2015	2%	24%	9%
2014	2%	25%	9%
2013	2%	24%	9%
2012	2%	23%	10%
2011	2%	23%	10%
2010	1%	23%	10%
2009	2%	23%	9%
2008	4%	25%	12%
2007	8%	27%	15%
2006	9%	27%	15%
2005	11%	26%	14%
2004	10%	26%	15%
2003	12%	26%	14%
2002	11%	25%	14%
2001	11%	25%	13%
2000	11%	25%	12%
1999	12%	25%	12%
1998	10%	25%	12%
1997	13%	25%	12%
1996	9%	25%	11%
1995	9%	24%	11%
1994	5%	24%	10%
1993	5%	24%	10%

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Asian

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

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	8%	8%	12%
2022	8%	8%	12%
2021	7%	7%	12%
2020	7%	7%	11%
2019	7%	7%	11%
2018	9%	7%	12%
2017	9%	7%	12%
2016	7%	7%	11%
2015	6%	7%	11%
2014	7%	7%	11%
2013	7%	6%	11%
2012	5%	6%	10%
2011	5%	6%	10%
2010	4%	6%	10%
2009	4%	6%	10%
2008	6%	7%	13%
2007	1%	4%	7%
2006	1%	4%	7%
2005	1%	4%	7%
2004	1%	4%	6%
2003	1%	4%	6%
2002	1%	4%	6%
2001	1%	3%	6%
1997	1%	3%	5%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	6%
2012	1%	4%	6%
2010	1%	4%	6%
2009	1%	4%	6%
2008	3%	5%	8%
2007	2%	5%	9%
2006	3%	5%	9%
2005	3%	5%	9%
2004	2%	5%	9%
2003	2%	5%	9%
2002	3%	5%	9%
2001	3%	5%	9%
2000	4%	5%	9%
1999	4%	5%	9%
1998	4%	4%	9%
1997	3%	4%	9%
1996	2%	4%	9%
1995	2%	4%	9%
1994	2%	4%	9%
1993	1%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	8%
1991	2%	4%	8%
1990	2%	3%	8%

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White

70%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	74%	47%	41%
2022	73%	47%	41%
2021	71%	47%	40%
2020	73%	47%	42%
2019	73%	47%	42%
2018	78%	47%	43%
2017	78%	47%	43%
2016	80%	48%	43%
2015	81%	48%	44%
2014	77%	49%	44%
2013	78%	50%	45%
2012	80%	51%	46%
2011	82%	52%	47%
2010	82%	53%	48%
2009	81%	53%	49%
2008	80%	55%	52%
2007	82%	57%	57%
2006	79%	57%	57%
2005	78%	58%	58%
2004	80%	58%	59%
2003	79%	59%	60%
2002	81%	60%	61%
2001	81%	61%	62%
2000	79%	62%	65%
1999	78%	62%	65%
1998	80%	63%	66%
1997	79%	63%	67%
1996	83%	64%	69%
1995	84%	65%	69%
1994	89%	66%	71%
1993	91%	66%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

13%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.77
2022	0.45	0.71	0.78
2021	0.47	0.71	0.78
2020	0.45	0.71	0.77
2019	0.45	0.71	0.77
2018	0.38	0.71	0.76
2017	0.38	0.71	0.76
2016	0.35	0.70	0.76
2015	0.33	0.70	0.76
2014	0.39	0.69	0.75
2013	0.38	0.68	0.75
2012	0.35	0.68	0.74
2011	0.33	0.67	0.73
2010	0.33	0.66	0.73
2009	0.35	0.74	0.72
2008	0.37	0.64	0.63
2007	0.32	0.60	0.63
2006	0.36	0.60	0.62
2005	0.38	0.59	0.62
2004	0.35	0.59	0.61
2003	0.36	0.58	0.60
2002	0.33	0.58	0.59
2001	0.33	0.56	0.57
2000	0.36	0.55	0.55
1999	0.38	0.55	0.54
1998	0.35	0.55	0.53
1997	0.35	0.55	0.52
1996	0.31	0.54	0.51
1995	0.29	0.53	0.49
1994	0.20	0.51	0.48
1993	0.17	0.51	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	10%	38%	39%
2022	1%	39%	45%
2021	1%	39%	46%
2020	1%	37%	33%
2019	1%	37%	33%
2018	1%	40%	42%
2017	1%	40%	42%
2016	4%	39%	40%
2015	5%	38%	39%
2014	11%	36%	40%
2013	5%	34%	34%
2012	3%	34%	34%
2011	4%	32%	32%
2010	4%	29%	28%
2009	3%	27%	26%
2008	1%	27%	24%
2007	2%	27%	24%
2006	4%	25%	20%
2005	2%	21%	14%
2003	1%	19%	15%
1998	5%	25%	17%
1997	3%	21%	15%
1996	1%	20%	15%
1995	1%	19%	15%
1994	2%	15%	12%
1993	2%	16%	13%
1992	2%	17%	13%
1991	3%	16%	12%
1990	3%	14%	10%
1989	5%	16%	12%
1988	3%	16%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Chugach Optional Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	6%	9%
2019	1%	6%	9%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	2%	6%	8%
2013	1%	6%	6%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2010	1%	7%	8%
2009	2%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	7%
2007	3%	7%	7%
2006	2%	7%	6%
2004	2%	7%	6%
2003	3%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chugach Optional Elementary School's ranking?

Chugach Optional Elementary School is ranked #15 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Chugach Optional Elementary School often compared to?

Chugach Optional Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Denali Montessori Elementary School, Inlet View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Chugach Optional Elementary School?

265 students attend Chugach Optional Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Chugach Optional Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chugach Optional Elementary School?

Chugach Optional Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Chugach Optional Elementary School offer ?

Chugach Optional Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Chugach Optional Elementary School part of?

Chugach Optional Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

In what neighborhood is Chugach Optional Elementary School located?

Chugach Optional Elementary School is located in the South Addition neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 2 other public schools located in South Addition.

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