Government Hill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99501 · Anchorage School District
#115 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#32398 of 50,301 nationally
About Government Hill Elementary
Government Hill 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 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 115th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Government Hill Elementary ranks 26th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Government Hill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Government Hill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aurora Elementary
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 556 m away
Orion Elementary School
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 585 m away
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students · 2.3 km away
William Tyson Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 2.5 km away
AKChoice K-12 Learning
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
283 students · 2.7 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 2.7 km away
Chugach Optional Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students · 2.8 km away
Central Middle School of Science
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 3.0 km away
Inlet View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
190 students · 3.3 km away
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Iditarod Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Orion Elementary School
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students
Muldoon Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students
Weller Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Government Hill Elementary a good school?
Government Hill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 Government Hill Elementary rank in Alaska?
Government Hill Elementary ranks #115 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #32398 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Government Hill Elementary?
Government Hill Elementary had 424 students in 2025.
Is Government Hill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Government Hill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Government Hill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Government Hill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.