“Learning with respect, learning for a lifetime” is the vision at Sand Lake Elementary. It’s also a way of life at this neighborhood school. Though its average enrollment of 525 students makes Sand Lake the largest elementary school in Anchorage, the sense of community and commitment to learning makes it feel much smaller.
Sand Lake Elementary prides itself on having a strong community of learners. Students, parents, teachers, and the larger Sand Lake community work together to provide every student with opportunities to achieve academic success. Sand Lake staff is consistently recognized for their commitment to students, and parents are committed partners to both their students and the overall school community.
Sand Lake Elementary also houses the Japanese Language Partial Immersion Program, one of eight dual language immersion programs in the Anchorage School District. Admission is based on a District-run lottery system administered every March and July. Students enrolled in the program spend half their day learning in Japanese, the other half in English, and become functionally proficient in speaking, reading, and writing in both languages. The program continues into Mears Middle School and Dimond High School and students who continue through high school are eligible to pursue a seal of biliteracy, which honors their achievement and makes them more attractive to college admissions offices and future employers.
Sand Lake Elementary
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
7500 Jewel Lake Rd,
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
10.7%
State Average
8.2%
Science
16.9%
State Average
11.3%
Student Diversity
Female
52.8%
Male
47.2%
White
40.7%
Two or more races
25.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12%
Hispanic
10%
Native American
5.9%
Black
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.8%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/6/2018
0 terrible school, principal is incompetent and does not care about all students.
10/10/2010
My boys both attend Sand Lake, not the immersion program, and it is the best school they have ever been in. I am a teacher and very picky about schools and they have been in schools in Delaware, Tennessee, and Louisiana before moving to Alaska. The academics are on par with any school out there, but...
11/4/2008
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Attendance Zone
About Sand Lake
List Price Range
$184K - $1.6M
Homes For Sale
44
Average Home Value
$419,930
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
32%
Household Income
$126,054
% of College Grads
36.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,054 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
13.7%
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- 2 Baths
- 1,094 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 12th
- 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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