Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 476 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School's ranking?
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School is ranked #102 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School often compared to?
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Shaw Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School?
476 students attend Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School?
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School offer ?
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School is Knik Charter Correspondence School (2.5 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 476 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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