Chinook Elementary School

Chinook Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
3101 W 88th Ave,  Anchorage, AK
Sand Lake Neighborhood
Anchorage School District
3.5
452 Students
B-
Niche Grade
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.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
24%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.3%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
5
Equity
2
Student Progress
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
3%
State Average
8.2%
Science
8.2%
State Average
11.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
393:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
White
23.5%
Two or more races
20.8%
Native American
19.3%
Hispanic
11.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
10.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.4%
Black
4.4%

School Rankings

#17 Most Diverse Public ES in Alaska
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 2 Reviews
4.0 Parent
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
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Chinook Elementary School

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 18:1. Academic records show that 23% 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 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $413,343. 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.

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