Nunaka Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(907)742-0366
- Nunaka Valley Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nunaka 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Nunaka Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Nunaka Valley Elementary School's student population of 252 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nunaka Valley Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 465 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nunaka Valley Elementary School is 0.83, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #316 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 16% | 23% |
| Asian | 9% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 3% |
| White | 23% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 10% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 27% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.83 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Nunaka Valley Elementary School is Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 33 students
0.6 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-4243 0.6 PK-12 33 - Anchorage Highland Academy Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 161 students
0.7 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1700 0.7 6-12 161 - Anchorage Baxter Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 362 students
0.8 miles
2991 Baxter Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1750 0.8 PK-6 362 - Anchorage College Gate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 345 students
0.8 miles
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1500 0.8 PK-6 345 - Anchorage Ptarmigan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 434 students
0.8 miles
888 Edwards St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-0400 0.8 PK-6 434
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