Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orion Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 446 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Orion Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Orion Elementary School is 0.65, 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Orion Elementary School?
446 students attend Orion Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Orion Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orion Elementary School?
Orion Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Orion Elementary School offer ?
Orion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Orion Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 446 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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