Airport Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99508 · Anchorage School District
#147 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#46457 of 50,301 nationally
About Airport Heights Elementary
Airport Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 240 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 147th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 240.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Airport Heights Elementary ranks 51st of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)104.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Airport Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 104.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Airport Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whaley School
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
298 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 1.4 km away
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 1.5 km away
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,636 students · 1.6 km away
Alaska Middle College School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 11–12
272 students · 1.6 km away
Russian Jack Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
254 students · 1.8 km away
Williwaw Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students · 1.8 km away
Lake Otis Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
264 students · 1.8 km away
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 2.0 km away
Rogers Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Baxter Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
239 students
Mt. Eccles Elementary
Cordova · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
234 students
Birchwood ABC Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students
Turnagain Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
247 students
Mountain View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
230 students
Russian Jack Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Airport Heights Elementary a good school?
Airport Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #147 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Airport Heights Elementary rank in Alaska?
Airport Heights Elementary ranks #147 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #46457 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Airport Heights Elementary?
Airport Heights Elementary had 240 students in 2025.
Is Airport Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Airport Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Airport Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Airport Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.