Wonder Park Elementary School
Tel:
(907)337-1569
- Wonder Park Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 grown by 16% 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 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 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #354 out of 465 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 9% | 23% |
| Asian | 13% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 7% | 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% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 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 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 | 342 students
0.6 miles
1200 San Antonio St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-2000 0.6 PK-6 342 - Anchorage Clark Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 900 students
0.8 miles
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-4700 0.8 6-8 900 - Anchorage Ptarmigan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 434 students
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 Grades: PK-6 | 288 students
1.1 miles
4005 Mcphee Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907)742-3900 1.1 PK-6 288
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