Best Schools in Girdwood, AK
Girdwood, AK has 9 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 4,600 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Girdwood exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Girdwood, AK
The top high schools in Girdwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Anchorage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
2. Bartlett High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 1373 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Girdwood, AK
The top elementary schools in Girdwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 569 Students
2. Girdwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 182 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Girdwood, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Girdwood, AK has a total population of 2,179 with 9% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 47% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Girdwood, AK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Girdwood, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Girdwood, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Girdwood, AK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Girdwood, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Girdwood, AK
How many schools are in Girdwood, AK?
Girdwood, AK has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 4,600 students in total.
How do schools in Girdwood perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Girdwood score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Girdwood exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Girdwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Girdwood
1 of 1 schools in Girdwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Girdwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.