Ptarmigan Elementary School
Anchorage, AK 99504
Phone: (907) 742-0400
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 392 students
Anchorage's Ptarmigan Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Anchorage School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10.
Ptarmigan Elementary School is a public school located in Anchorage, AK. 392 students attend Ptarmigan Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Alaska Science Assessment data from Alaska Department of Education, and using 2024 Alaska System of Academic Readiness data from Alaska Department of Education. |
| Academic Progress | 8/10 | The Academic Progress Rating is a growth proxy rating based on a model using unmatched cohorts, or school-level data instead of student-level data. The Academic Progress Rating was created using 2019 and 2022 Alaska Science Assessment data from Alaska Department of Education, using 2019 Alaska Performance Evaluation for Alaska's Schools data from Alaska Department of Education, using 2022 Alaska System of Academic Readiness data from Alaska Department of Education, and using 2019 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: August 27, 2023
Have a child there in 3rd grade, teachers are wonderful and very helpful
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Posted: March 1, 2018
It was always good stuff and the homework was a improvement.
Posted: March 1, 2018
They try there best at helping the kids when they need it and more.
Posted: March 1, 2018
They always say nice things, they always be respectful know matter what.
Posted: March 1, 2018
There are always positive thoughts and always helping others in there day.
Posted: March 1, 2018
They teach us the hard way and the easy way to do math it helps a lot.
Posted: March 1, 2018
I had bulling problems and they were always there for me know matter what.
Posted: March 1, 2018
I rate this school 100% star rateing they need more support tho.
Posted: May 7, 2014
Ptarmigan is a great school! The main issue that I see is a lack of parent involvement - nobody goes to PTA meetings at all. The teachers are motivated and caring, and I have seen the office staff kindly deal with some children that are clearly troubled. I have always had a pleasant and welcoming experience in the office as well as in the classroom. Looks like some begrudged parents have posted on this forum in the past. This is a good place with a lot of diversity.
Posted: October 26, 2013
This school is cold and dark from the second you step in the door. Don't expect anyone to smile, say hello or ask if you need anything. There is tons of bullying, starting with the principal and on down. Adults are not respectful, how can they expect kids to be? The only thing good about this school is that my daughter learned a lot of good writing, her middle school teacher says she's one of the best.
Posted: May 15, 2011
I think the school needs to really smack down on the bullying it is BAD at this school and they dont take it serious enough at all. They also find the bad kids and keep on blaming them for the bad things and dont open eyes to the fact that other kids are behaving badly as well.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 1.7 mi | |
| 3 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.1 mi | |
| 4 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.1 mi | |
| 5 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.7 mi | |
| 6 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.1 mi | |
| 7 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.2 mi | |
| 8 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.5 mi | |
| 9 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.8 mi | |
| 10 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 6 mi | |
| 11 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 7.5 mi | |
| 12 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 7.6 mi | |
| 13 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 8.9 mi | |
| 14 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 27.2 mi | |
| 15 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 28.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Elmendorf AFB | 2.8 mi. |
| Fort Richardson | 3.6 mi. |
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