Baxter Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99504 · Anchorage School District
#121 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#34797 of 50,301 nationally
About Baxter Elementary
Baxter 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 239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 121st of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 239.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Baxter Elementary ranks 30th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- 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 Baxter Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- 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
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baxter Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
25 students · 782 m away
Highland Academy Charter
Anchorage · Charter high · Grades 6–12
200 students · 782 m away
Scenic Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
386 students · 1.2 km away
College Gate Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students · 1.2 km away
Susitna Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 1.4 km away
Anchorage STrEaM Academy
Anchorage · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
183 students · 1.4 km away
Nunaka Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
193 students · 1.4 km away
Chester Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students · 1.5 km away
Winterberry School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
264 students · 1.7 km away
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
240 students
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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 Baxter Elementary a good school?
Baxter Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #121 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 Baxter Elementary rank in Alaska?
Baxter Elementary ranks #121 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #34797 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baxter Elementary?
Baxter Elementary had 239 students in 2025.
Is Baxter Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Baxter Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baxter Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baxter Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.