Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020018000093
North Star Elementary
605 W Fireweed Ln, Anchorage, AK 99503 · (907) 742-3800 · Anchorage Municipality
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
334 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (52).
Student demographics
82%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
14.9%
AK avg 36.1% . -3.9pp since 2023
Math
17.9%
AK avg 34.6% . -0.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 14.9% | 17.9% |
| 2023-24 | 18.8% | 18.3% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Star Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Anchorage Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.9% | #130 of 150 ▼ 1 | #48 of 62 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 14.9% | #136 of 150 ▼ 8 | #51 of 62 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #65 of 169 | #29 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #55 of 125 | #21 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 81.7% | #20 of 125 | #20 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #2 of 142 | #2 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.8% | #36 of 115 | #22 of 53 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
317
-37 (-10%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 317 | 20.1 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 25.1 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 21.4 | 18.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 24 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 26.3 | 16.7:1 | 100% (438) |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 30 | 15.6:1 | 99% (463) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 32 | 12.6:1 | 91% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 540 | 31 | 17.4:1 | 59% (318) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 24 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (439 to 317); teachers down 23% (26.3 to 20.1).
About North Star Elementary
North Star Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Anchorage, Alaska. It reported 317 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Anchorage School District runs 92 schools with a combined 40,587 students. North Star Elementary is one of them.
The largest group at North Star Elementary is Pacific Islander students, at 31%. Other students are 15% Hispanic, 15% Native American, 14% multiracial, and 12% Asian. The diversity index for North Star Elementary is 82%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
North Star Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, with 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 15.3:1 average for elementary schools in Alaska.
In Anchorage Municipality, median household income comes to about $103,284, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 99, with about 41,241 students.
About 0.1 miles separate North Star Elementary from the closest public school, Steller Secondary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, North Star Elementary is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 354 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 317 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 15.8 students per teacher, compared with 14.8 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to North Star Elementary can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Anchorage Municipality at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Anchorage School District
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Other schools in Anchorage
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,702 students
- Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Service High SchoolHigh · 1,518 students
- Bartlett High SchoolCombined · 1,431 students
- Dimond High SchoolHigh · 1,373 students
- South Anchorage High SchoolHigh · 1,239 students
Other North Star Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named North Star Elementary. North Star Elementary is the 9th largest of the 11.
- North Star ElementaryKodiak, AK · 161 students
- North Star Elementary SchoolHockessin, DE · 589 students
- North Star Elementary SchoolEL PASO, TX · 552 students
- NORTH STAR ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 510 students
- North Star ElementaryHUGO, MN · 467 students
Nearby schools
- Steller Secondary School0.1 mi · 305
- Frontier Charter School0.3 mi · 689
- Central Middle School of Science0.6 mi · 545
- Romig Middle School0.7 mi · 1,138
- Chugach Optional Elementary0.7 mi · 275
- West High School0.8 mi · 1,702
Frequently asked questions
About North Star ElementaryHow large is North Star Elementary?
North Star Elementary enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does North Star Elementary serve?
North Star Elementary serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does North Star Elementary have?
North Star Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at North Star Elementary?
Student demographics at North Star Elementary are roughly 7% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Black, 12% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is North Star Elementary public or private?
North Star Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Anchorage School District.
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