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#83 of 412 schools in AK

Top 20% in state

Kincaid Elementary

Elementary School · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, AK

An Anchorage School District elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4900 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 44% proficient (2022)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$16,636
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Kincaid Elementary score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
64%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

24.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kincaid Elementary 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$118,494

Median home value

$408,000

Median rent

$1,661/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sand Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–60.7 mi468Compare →
Gladys Wood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–61.2 mi294Compare →
Chinook ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–61.5 mi474Compare →
Bear Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–6Not available382Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Anchorage School District

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#27 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

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

About Kincaid Elementary

Kincaid Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, AK, part of Anchorage School District, serving approximately 435 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kincaid Elementary

What grades does Kincaid Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Kincaid Elementary?

Kincaid Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kincaid Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kincaid Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kincaid Elementary rank in AK?

Kincaid Elementary ranks #83 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Kincaid Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kincaid Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Kincaid Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kincaid Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Kincaid Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Kincaid Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

24.4% of students at Kincaid 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
Area population (ZIP 99502)
26,110
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
34.4
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 99502; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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