Girdwood School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Anchorage School District
680 Hightower, Girdwood, AK 99587 · (907) 742-5300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency57%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 39.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
179Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
13%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K4
Kindergarten12
Grade 116
Grade 223
Grade 324
Grade 423
Grade 528
Grade 618
Grade 710
Grade 821
Students
White · 82%147
Hispanic · 7%12
Two or more races · 7%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%5
Asian · 2%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
146’20
183’21
182’22
175’23
179’24
Location
680 Hightower Girdwood
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.