Orion Elementary School
Jber, AK 99506
Phone: (907) 742-0250
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-6 • 423 students
Jber's Orion Elementary School 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.
Orion Elementary School is a public school located in Jber, AK. 423 students attend Orion Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | 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 | 2/10 | 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. |
Posted: November 28, 2023
I have two special needs children that attend this school and the staff has truly gone above and beyond in helping accommodate them and support their learning environment.
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: November 28, 2023
Posted: April 19, 2017
Orion is a complete nightmare. Our daughter has been bullied repeatedly. We've spoken to the principle, nothing was done. This school is by far the worst school that my child has attended. We are looking forward to moving away from Orion elementary & the unprofessional staff attached to it. My family & I have been mistreated & disrespected repeatedly. It's very sad, especially since this school has military families who go here. The principle should be fired. They need to hire a complete new staff who actually cares about the children who attend. One of the employees was seen videotaping a child on her cell phone during recess time. I wanted to warn other parents of the type of behavior coming from employees at this school. This is a very unprofessional environment & I can't wait for our daughter to be done with this year.
Posted: April 17, 2017
This is a terrible school. The principle should NOT even be a principle. She is extremely rude, as well as some of the staff. They don't care for the well being of your children at this facility. One of the staff members has harassed my child, continually, & the school does nothing about it. I'm taking my child out of this place & we are going to warn other parents of the horrible behavior from employees at this school.
Posted: April 22, 2016
Posted: April 22, 2016
Posted: April 22, 2016
Posted: April 22, 2016
We transferred with 3 months left in the school year and from day 1, we have had a positive experience. The class room size is around 20 kids and my child is learning more about music, gym, reading, writing, and math than at their previous school. The 3rd grade teacher is awesome!
Posted: October 19, 2014
We use to love this school. It was a big happy family. The staff have always been wonderful. The new Principal has changed this school for the worse. The staff doesn't look happy anymore. I have witnessed her talking disrespectful to staff members. She puts them down. This lady has to go. She is ruining a great school. We are going to pull our kids out until she leaves. We have talked to several other who feel the same way.
Posted: January 7, 2011
I have been really pleased with the special education pre-school program. My son's teacher is Miss Libby and she is wonderful with the children. She has a structured enviroment and she always has a smile on her face. I am not familiar w/ the elementary program, but the current principal seems really friendly. The school nurse is accessible and highly organized.
Posted: July 30, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 1.3 mi | |
| 2 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 2.2 mi | |
| 3 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.1 mi | |
| 4 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.2 mi | |
| 5 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 3.6 mi | |
| 6 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.5 mi | |
| 7 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.7 mi | |
| 8 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.2 mi | |
| 9 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 6.2 mi | |
| 10 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 6.2 mi | |
| 11 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 7.3 mi | |
| 12 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 9 mi | |
| 13 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 9.8 mi | |
| 14 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 26.8 mi | |
| 15 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 27.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Elmendorf AFB | 1.6 mi. |
| Fort Richardson | 4.5 mi. |
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