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Public elementary school · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, Alaska

College Gate Elementary

College Gate Elementary rates 6.6, right at the middle of Anchorage School District's 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.
6.6this school

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

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

The brief

An Anchorage School District elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 168 of 413 schools in Alaska and 30 of 93 in Anchorage School District.

College Gate Elementary is listed in Anchorage School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%17 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading23%10 points below the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 20% across the 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
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
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 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 99508; 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.
College Gate 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
$72,751
Median home value
$309,400
Median rent
$1,353/mo
College educated
27.6%
Homeownership
51.6%
Poverty rate
20.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99508; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat 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
62.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.5Compare →
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  3. Winterberry School0.3 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. College Gate Elementarythis school
    6.6
  5. 6.3Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. 5.2Compare →
  8. 2.7Compare →
  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than College Gate Elementary among the rated peers.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does College Gate Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend College Gate Elementary?

College Gate Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Gate Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at College Gate Elementary is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does College Gate Elementary rank in AK?

College Gate Elementary ranks #168 of 413 schools in AK.

What is College Gate Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

College Gate Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 College Gate Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, College Gate Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is College Gate Elementary a charter school?

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

Is College Gate Elementary a Title I school?

No, College Gate Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

62.7% of students at College Gate 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
413
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Rank in district
#30 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 99508)
36,660
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
32.3

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.