Aurora Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jber, Alaska 99506 · Anchorage School District
#5 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#4644 of 50,301 nationally
About Aurora Elementary
Aurora Elementary is a public elementary located in Jber, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 5th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 3 schools in Jber; Aurora Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
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 Aurora Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Aurora Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orion Elementary School
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 378 m away
Government Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 556 m away
William Tyson Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 2.3 km away
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students · 2.8 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 3.0 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
230 students · 3.1 km away
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 3.2 km away
AKChoice K-12 Learning
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
283 students · 3.2 km away
Chugach Optional Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students · 3.3 km away
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students
University Park Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students
Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
College Gate Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aurora Elementary a good school?
Aurora Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Aurora Elementary rank in Alaska?
Aurora Elementary ranks #5 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #4644 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aurora Elementary?
Aurora Elementary had 359 students in 2025.
Is Aurora Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Aurora Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Aurora Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aurora Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.