Chugach Optional Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99501 · Anchorage School District
#18 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#10506 of 50,301 nationally
About Chugach Optional Elementary
Chugach Optional 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 275 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 275.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Chugach Optional Elementary ranks 7th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Chugach Optional Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chugach Optional Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 265 m away
AKChoice K-12 Learning
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
283 students · 286 m away
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students · 592 m away
Inlet View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
190 students · 874 m away
North Star Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 1.2 km away
Steller Secondary School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students · 1.4 km away
Frontier Charter School
Anchorage · Charter other · Grades K–12
689 students · 1.7 km away
West High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 1.8 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 1.9 km away
Romig Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,138 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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275 students
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278 students
Sayeik: Gastineau Community School
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281 students
Huffman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students
Gladys Wood Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
267 students
Eagle River Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chugach Optional Elementary a good school?
Chugach Optional Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 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 Chugach Optional Elementary rank in Alaska?
Chugach Optional Elementary ranks #18 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #10506 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chugach Optional Elementary?
Chugach Optional Elementary had 275 students in 2025.
Is Chugach Optional Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Chugach Optional Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chugach Optional Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chugach Optional Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.