Chinook Elementary School, home of the King Salmon, is like any other school of fish – staff, parents, and students working together toward a common purpose. At Chinook Elementary, that purpose is to create a safe environment to ensure its diverse community of students – more than 66% of Chinook students are non-white – learn, grow, and thrive. In addition to core academics, Chinook Elementary students learn the importance of cooperation and taking responsibility for themselves and their actions, skills that will carry with them throughout life. Art and health are taught weekly on a rotating schedule, and 1st through 6th graders can join the after school cross-country team.
Chinook Elementary is also home to an open optional program, a school-within-a-school setting open to students through a district-wide lottery. With 160 students divided among seven multi-age classrooms, or family groups, the Chinook Open Optional provides a small, supportive environment for children who may feel overwhelmed in a larger classroom setting. Students remain with the same teacher for two years, which provides stability to the student and helps teachers focus on a child’s strengths and weaknesses. Teachers work collaboratively to ensure students receive grade level instruction in math and language arts. Science and social studies are taught every other year, so students receive the same instruction as those enrolled in Chinook’s more traditional classroom.
Chinook Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
3101 W 88th Ave,
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Niche Grade
C+
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
24%
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Math Proficiency
24%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
23
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Full Time Teachers
23
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.3%
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
3%
State Average
8.2%
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Science
8.2%
State Average
11.3%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
393:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.7%
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Male
49.3%
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White
25.8%
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Native American
21.4%
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Two or more races
18.4%
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Hispanic
11.2%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
11%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
10.1%
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Black
2.2%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/27/2025
For the most part, you're really enjoying the school. I have now had 2 children attend, and I think after both children have attended really. My only complaint is the lack of organization outside from the staff when it comes to picking up the kids and dropping them off. There is far too much socializing. With each other's friends versus the teachers and the staff being out there and doing what they're supposed to be doing, which is stay flee, getting the parents and the kids to their cars. Not just standing around chatting. Species of dollars. I don't know when I come to the board left behind the whole race. The european is picture of combined voting around some of guess
GreatSchools Reviews
4/11/2026
Unwelcoming and cold environment. Staff and principal seemed overwhelmed
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Average Home Value
$420,442
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
32%
Average Household Income
$126,054
% of College Grads
36.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 8th
- Private
Parks in this Area
DeLong Lake Park
- Fishing
- Trails
- Kayak/Canoe
Pamela Joy Lowry Memorial Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Jewel Lake Park
- Grills
- Kayak/Canoe
- Playground
Kincaid Park
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
- Fishing
Connors Bog Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Trails
Shady Birch Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Sand Lake Park
- Boating
- Lake
- Trails
Jade Street Park
Campbell Creek Estuary Park
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Chinook Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Anchorage, AK and is served by the Anchorage School District in Alaska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 452 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24% are proficient in reading. Chinook Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $420,442. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dimond High School, Lumen Christi Catholic High School, Anchor Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what Anchorage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Chinook Elementary School.