Creekside Park Elementary School
Creekside Park Elementary School serves 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Creekside Park 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creekside Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Creekside Park Elementary School's student population of 434 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creekside Park 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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creekside Park Elementary School is 0.84, 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 | #338 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 23% |
| Asian | 23% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 3% |
| White | 19% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 11% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 12% | 6% |
| 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 Creekside Park Elementary School is Bartlett High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alaska Native Cultural Charter School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Bartlett High School Math: 14% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,397 student10
0.4 miles
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800 0.4 9-12 1,397 - Anchorage Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 289 students10
0.5 miles
550 Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1370 0.5 PK-8 289 - Anchorage Muldoon Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 23%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
0.6 miles
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460 0.6 PK-6 454 - Anchorage Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 32%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,007 student10
0.6 miles
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500 0.6 6-8 1,007 - Anchorage Ptarmigan Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 434 students10
0.8 miles
888 Edwards St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0400 0.8 PK-6 434
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