Winterberry School

As a medium-sized K-5 school in Anchorage, Alaska, Winterberry School works with 264 students from grades K through 8, overseen by Anchorage School District.

Anchorage School District runs 92 schools in total, collectively educating 40,587 students. Winterberry School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Winterberry School reports that White students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder looks like 17% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 57% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Winterberry School has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Anchorage Municipality shows median household income runs about $103,284, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Anchorage Municipality runs 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,241 students), of which Winterberry School is one.

The closest other public school is College Gate Elementary, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. As a public charter, Winterberry School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Winterberry School's enrollment has ticked up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 241 (now 264). Class-load math has loosened: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.