Fairview Elementary School
1327 Nelchina Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)742-7600
- Fairview Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Fairview 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 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Fairview Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Fairview Elementary School's student population of 457 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Fairview 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 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fairview Elementary School is 0.84, 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 12% | 23% |
| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 23% | 3% |
| White | 9% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 24% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 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 Fairview Elementary School is New Path High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Path High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Airport Heights Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage New Path High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 28 students
0.6 miles
1400 East 4th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907)742-4939 0.6 7-12 28 - Anchorage Airport Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 337 students
0.9 miles
1510 Alder Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-4550 0.9 PK-6 337 - Anchorage Denali Montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 429 students
0.9 miles
148 East Ninth Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-4500 0.9 PK-6 429 - Anchorage Family Partnership Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 503 students
1.0 miles
401 E Fireweed Lane Suite 100
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907)742-3700 1.0 K-12 503 - Anchorage Rogers Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 544 students
1.0 miles
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-4800 1.0 PK-6 544
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