Wonder Park Elementary School
5101 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)337-1569
- Wonder Park Elementary School serves 411 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Wonder Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Wonder Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- 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 411 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
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 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wonder Park Elementary School is 0.82, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. 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) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 23% |
| Asian | 8% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 3% |
| White | 13% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 25% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 26% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.82 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 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 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Anchorage Williwaw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 406 students
0.6 miles
1200 San Antonio Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2000 0.6 PK-6 406 - Anchorage Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 965 students
0.8 miles
150 South Bragaw Street
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-4700 0.8 6-8 965 - 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 - Anchorage Crossroads School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 25 students
1.1 miles
3350 Commercial Dr # 101
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907)742-2424 1.1 7-12 25 - Anchorage Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 346 students
1.1 miles
4005 Mcphee Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-3900 1.1 PK-6 346
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