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#31 of 412 schools in AK

Top 7% in state

Aquarian Charter School

Elementary School · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, AK

An Anchorage School District charter elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1705 W 32nd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99517

  • Math 57% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+21.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$16,636
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Aquarian Charter School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 35 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Aquarian Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,811/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anchorage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$99,307

Median home value

$365,300

Median rent

$1,364/mo

College educated

40.5%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99517; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Rosary AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privateK–120.7 mi162Compare →
Frontier Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–120.9 mi628Compare →
North Star ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–60.9 mi387Compare →
Willow Crest ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–61.0 mi320Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anchorage School District

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#16 of 93
District spending per student
$16,636NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aquarian Charter School is listed in Anchorage School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aquarian Charter School

Aquarian Charter School is a public elementary school in Anchorage, AK, part of Anchorage School District, serving approximately 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #31 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aquarian Charter School

What grades does Aquarian Charter School serve?

Aquarian Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Aquarian Charter School?

Aquarian Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aquarian Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aquarian Charter School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aquarian Charter School rank in AK?

Aquarian Charter School ranks #31 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Aquarian Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aquarian Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aquarian Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aquarian Charter School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Aquarian Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Aquarian Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aquarian Charter School a Title I school?

No, Aquarian Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
Area population (ZIP 99517)
16,567
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99517; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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