Homestead Elementary School
Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone: (907) 742-3550
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6
Homestead Elementary School, located in Eagle River, Alaska, serves grades PK-6 in the Anchorage School District. It is among the few public schools in Alaska to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Homestead Elementary School is a public school in the Anchorage School District located in Eagle River, AK. The students are 76.2% White, non-Hispanic; 11.3% Multiracial; 5.1% Hispanic; 4.8% Native American or Native Alaskan; 1.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 1% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 17.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 76.2% | 45.1% | 50.1% |
| Multiracial | 11.3% | 13.6% | 7.9% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 4.8% | 8.6% | 23.5% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.3% | 6.3% | 3.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1% | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 4.7% | 2.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 17.7% | — | 40.4% |
| English learners | — | 11% | 11% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 1.2 mi | |
| 2 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.6 mi | |
| 3 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 9.7 mi | |
| 4 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 10.7 mi | |
| 5 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 11.6 mi | |
| 6 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 13.1 mi | |
| 7 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 14.2 mi | |
| 8 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 14.4 mi | |
| 9 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 15.1 mi | |
| 10 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 15.2 mi | |
| 11 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 15.8 mi | |
| 12 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 16.9 mi | |
| 13 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 17.6 mi | |
| 14 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 17.6 mi | |
| 15 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 22.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Richardson | 6.5 mi. |
| Elmendorf AFB | 9.2 mi. |
