Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lake Hood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 232 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Lake Hood Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lake Hood 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% 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 Lake Hood Elementary School?
232 students attend Lake Hood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
20% of Lake Hood Elementary School students are American Indian, 20% of students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hawaiian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake Hood Elementary School?
Lake Hood Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lake Hood Elementary School offer ?
Lake Hood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Lake Hood Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 232 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 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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