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#5 of 412 schools in AK

Top 1% in state

Rogers Park Elementary

Elementary School · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, AK

An Anchorage School District elementary school where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1400 E Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99508

  • Math 60% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 59% proficient (2022)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+30.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$16,636
Chronic Absenteeism41.6%

Students at Rogers Park Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 60% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
60%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 72% (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

33.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rogers Park 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$72,751

Median home value

$309,400

Median rent

$1,353/mo

College educated

27.6%

Homeownership

51.6%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99508; 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
Lake Otis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–60.6 mi337Compare →
Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–61.1 mi399Compare →
Frontier Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–121.2 mi628Compare →
Airport Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–61.3 mi272Compare →

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.

Anchorage School District

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#2 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

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

About Rogers Park Elementary

Rogers Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, AK, part of Anchorage School District, serving approximately 428 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #5 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rogers Park Elementary

What grades does Rogers Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Rogers Park Elementary?

Rogers Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rogers Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rogers Park Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rogers Park Elementary rank in AK?

Rogers Park Elementary ranks #5 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Rogers Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rogers Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Rogers Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rogers Park Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rogers Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Rogers Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rogers Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.4% of students at Rogers Park 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
428
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.6%
Area population (ZIP 99508)
36,660
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
32.3
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 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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