Fire Lake Elementary

Fire Lake Elementary serves 215 students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in Eagle River, Alaska, maintaining a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.4 to 1 with 16 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks impressively at #64 out of 413 Alaska elementary schools, placing it in the 85th percentile statewide and earning a solid 7.3 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. Academically, Fire Lake Elementary shows particular strength in mathematics, where 47% of students perform at proficient levels or above across grade levels.

Reading and English language arts present opportunities for continued growth, with 27% of students achieving proficiency. The school's overall academic score of 7.9 out of 10 reflects its commitment to student achievement and educational excellence. The school draws families from an affluent community where the median household income reaches $131,993 and nearly half of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a low poverty rate of just 5.3% and median home values of $398,500, the surrounding neighborhood demonstrates strong economic stability. Fire Lake Elementary sits in Eagle River, a town on the fringe of the Anchorage urban area, offering students access to both community closeness and metropolitan opportunities.