Sand Lake Elementary School
- Sand Lake Elementary School serves 654 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sand Lake Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Sand Lake Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sand Lake Elementary School's student population of 654 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 654 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sand Lake Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sand Lake Elementary School is 0.73, 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) | #121 out of 465 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 43% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 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 | 374 students
0.6 miles
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6760 0.6 PK-6 374 - Anchorage Kincaid Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 541 students
0.8 miles
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)245-5530 0.8 PK-6 541 - Anchorage Chinook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 536 students
0.9 miles
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-6700 0.9 PK-6 536 - Anchorage Dimond High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1652 students
1.0 miles
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907)742-7000 1.0 9-12 1652 - Anchorage Campbell Stem Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 353 students
1.7 miles
7206 Rovenna St
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907)742-5560 1.7 PK-6 353
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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