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Public elementary school · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, Alaska

Bayshore Elementary

Bayshore Elementary rates 4.2, below most Anchorage School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anchorage School District median is 6.3.

#402 of 413 schools in Alaska · Anchorage School District: 62 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

An Anchorage School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Bayshore Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 402 of 413 schools in Alaska and 89 of 93 in Anchorage School District.

Math50%15 points above the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading43%10 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2024, to 47% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 44 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 99515; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bayshore Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,445
Median home value
$400,500
Median rent
$1,716/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
77.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99515; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,361/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anchorage. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Anchorage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
14.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  9. Bayshore Elementarythis school
    4.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Bayshore Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bayshore Elementary serve?

Bayshore Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bayshore Elementary?

Bayshore Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 434 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bayshore Elementary is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bayshore Elementary rank in AK?

Bayshore Elementary ranks #402 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Bayshore Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bayshore Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Bayshore Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bayshore Elementary has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bayshore Elementary a charter school?

No, Bayshore Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bayshore Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bayshore Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bayshore Elementary?

14.3% of students at Bayshore Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
434
Student-teacher ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Rank in district
#89 of 93
Schools in district
94
District spending per student
$16,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99515)
21,879
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.