Wonder Park Elementary School
Wonder Park Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Wonder Park 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wonder Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Wonder Park Elementary School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wonder Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wonder Park Elementary School is 0.84, 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 Testing Rank | #321 out of 466 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 13% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 3% |
| White | 10% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 27% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.84 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 6% |
| 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 Wonder Park Elementary School is Crossroads School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clark Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Williwaw Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Williwaw Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 342 students10
0.6 miles
1200 San Antonio St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2000 0.6 PK-6 342 - Anchorage Clark Middle School Math: 12% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 900 students10
0.8 miles
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700 0.8 6-8 900 - Anchorage Ptarmigan Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 434 students10
0.8 miles
888 Edwards St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0400 0.8 PK-6 434 - Anchorage Crossroads School Alternative School Grades: 7-12 | 15 students
1.1 miles
3350 Commercial Dr # 101
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-2424 1.1 7-12 15 - Anchorage Mountain View Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 288 students10
1.1 miles
4005 Mcphee Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3900 1.1 PK-6 288
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