Serving 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ptarmigan 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 10-14% (which is lower than 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 393 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Ptarmigan 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 Ptarmigan Elementary School is 0.86, 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.
Ptarmigan Elementary School is ranked #342 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
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 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Ptarmigan Elementary School?
393 students attend Ptarmigan Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
17% of Ptarmigan Elementary School students are Asian, 16% of students are White, 16% of students are Hawaiian, 16% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ptarmigan Elementary School?
Ptarmigan Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ptarmigan Elementary School offer ?
Ptarmigan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ptarmigan Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Ptarmigan Elementary School located?
Ptarmigan Elementary School is located in the Northeast Anchorage neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 7 other public schools located in Northeast Anchorage.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 393 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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