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#328 of 412 schools in AK

Spring Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, AK

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

9911 Lake Otis Pwky, Anchorage, AK 99507

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2022)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.76 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$16,636
Chronic Absenteeism45.8%

Students at Spring Hill Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
39%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 46% (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

84.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Hill 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$107,347

Median home value

$371,200

Median rent

$1,546/mo

College educated

37.6%

Homeownership

72.3%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99507; 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

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Trailside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–61.5 mi427Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anchorage School District

Schools in district
94
Rank in district
#70 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

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

About Spring Hill Elementary

Spring Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, AK, part of Anchorage School District, serving approximately 367 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #328 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Hill Elementary

What grades does Spring Hill Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Spring Hill Elementary?

Spring Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Hill Elementary is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Hill Elementary rank in AK?

Spring Hill Elementary ranks #328 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Spring Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Spring Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Hill Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Spring Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Spring Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Spring Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

84.2% of students at Spring Hill 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
367
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.8%
Area population (ZIP 99507)
36,300
Area average commute
17.4 min
Area median age
35.6
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 99507; 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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