Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Government Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 424 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 73%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AK
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 40-49% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Government Hill Elementary serves the west part of Anchorage, AK, covering an attendance area of approximately 0.9 square miles. Most students live within a short drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
School Overview
Government Hill Elementary School's student population of 424 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
424 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Government Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Government Hill Elementary School is 0.64, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#227 out of 441 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
3%
22%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
53%
8%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
3%
2%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
White
27%
47%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
4%
3%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
13%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)43.6%
42.5%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
37%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Government Hill Elementary School's ranking?
Government Hill Elementary School is ranked #227 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Government Hill Elementary School often compared to?
Government Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Scenic Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Government Hill Elementary School?
424 students attend Government Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Government Hill Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Government Hill Elementary School?
Government Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Government Hill Elementary School offer ?
Government Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Government Hill Elementary School part of?
Government Hill Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.
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