Bowman Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99516 · Anchorage School District
#52 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#17112 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowman Elementary
Bowman 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 536 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 52nd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Bowman Elementary ranks 13th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Bowman Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowman Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ocean View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
285 students · 1.7 km away
Hanshew Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 1.9 km away
Huffman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 2.0 km away
Rabbit Creek Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 2.1 km away
Spring Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
291 students · 2.2 km away
FOCUS Homeschool
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
549 students · 2.4 km away
South Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students · 2.6 km away
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 3.3 km away
Klatt Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students · 3.5 km away
Trailside Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
364 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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507 students
Fred Ipalook Elementary
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494 students
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Mt. View Elementary
Kenai · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Pioneer Peak Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowman Elementary a good school?
Bowman Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #52 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 Bowman Elementary rank in Alaska?
Bowman Elementary ranks #52 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #17112 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowman Elementary?
Bowman Elementary had 536 students in 2025.
Is Bowman Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bowman Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowman Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowman Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.