Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gladys Wood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 294 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Gladys Wood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gladys Wood Elementary School is 0.83, 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.
Gladys Wood Elementary School is ranked #228 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Gladys Wood Elementary School?
294 students attend Gladys Wood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
27% of Gladys Wood Elementary School students are Two or more races, 21% of students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Hawaiian, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gladys Wood Elementary School?
Gladys Wood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Gladys Wood Elementary School offer ?
Gladys Wood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Gladys Wood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 294 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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