Sand Lake Elementary School
- Sand Lake Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Sand Lake Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Sand Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sand Lake Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 657 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sand Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sand Lake Elementary School is 0.71, 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) | 60% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 10% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 46% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 24% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Sand Lake Elementary School is Dimond High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mears Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gladys Wood Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Gladys Wood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 417 students
0.6 miles
7001 Cranberry Street
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6760 0.6 PK-6 417 - Anchorage Kincaid Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 541 students
0.8 miles
4900 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)245-5530 0.8 PK-6 541 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 473 students
0.9 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6700 0.9 PK-6 473 - Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1693 students
1.0 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 1.0 9-12 1693 - Anchorage Campbell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 386 students
1.7 miles
7206 Rovenna Street
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-5560 1.7 PK-6 386
School Reviews
| 5 This school cherishes diversity. I went through the Japanese program and I loved it. - Posted by Student/Alumni - roarl |
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