Nunaka Valley Elementary School
1905 Twining Drive
Anchorage, AK 99504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Anchorage, AK 99504
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)742-0366
- Nunaka Valley Elementary School serves 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Nunaka Valley Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
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 259 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nunaka Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nunaka Valley Elementary School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. 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) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 23% |
| Asian | 7% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 11% | 3% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.70 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 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 Nunaka Valley Elementary School is Alaska State School For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alaska State School For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alaska State School For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Alaska State School For Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
0.6 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-4243 0.6 PK-12 38 - Anchorage Highland Technical High Charter School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 163 students
0.7 miles
5530 E Northern Lights Suite 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1700 0.7 6-12 163 - Anchorage Baxter Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
0.8 miles
2991 Baxter Road
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-1750 0.8 PK-6 370 - Anchorage College Gate Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 337 students
0.8 miles
3101 Sunflower Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-1500 0.8 PK-6 337 - Anchorage Ptarmigan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
0.8 miles
888 Edwards Street
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907)742-0400 0.8 PK-6 358
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