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Aurora Elementary

5085 10th St, JBER, AK 99506 · (907) 742-0300 · Anchorage Municipality
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 277
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
83 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
67
Grade 2
58
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
19354%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
7220%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 8%
Black
3610%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 2%
Asian
93%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Two+
4212%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
62%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17749%
Female
18251%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
54.8%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
49.0%
AK avg 34.3%

What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 35 and 34.

Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
359
+149 (+71%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 14.9:1
% White
54%
was 51%
% Hispanic
20%
was 23%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Aurora Elementary

Aurora Elementary is one of the reasonably sized elementary-level communitys in JBER, Alaska, operated by Anchorage School District, with 359 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 277 students per school, that is 30% bigger than typical.

Aurora Elementary is one of 92 schools operated by Anchorage School District, a district that works with 40,587 students overall.

Demographically, Aurora Elementary records that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 10% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Anchorage Municipality overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 23% of students at Aurora Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Anchorage Municipality's rate of about 49%.

Across the wider county, Anchorage Municipality reports that median household earnings sit near $103,284, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Anchorage Municipality runs 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,241 students), of which Aurora Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Orion Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Aurora Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Aurora Elementary's enrollment has expanded 71% since 2018, when it stood at 210 (now 359). Class-load math has rose: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Aurora Elementary community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Anchorage Municipality at a glance

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Population
288,976
Census ACS
Median income
$103,284
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
41,241 students

Quick facts

School name
Aurora Elementary
District
Anchorage School District
Address
5085 10th St, JBER, AK 99506
Phone
(907) 742-0300
County
Anchorage Municipality
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
359
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
83 (23%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
020018000056
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Aurora Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Aurora Elementary?
Aurora Elementary enrolls approximately 359 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Aurora Elementary serve?
Aurora Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aurora Elementary is approximately 16.6:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aurora Elementary?
At Aurora Elementary, the student body is approximately 54% White, 20% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Aurora Elementary?
Aurora Elementary is overseen by Anchorage School District in Anchorage Municipality.
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