Homestead Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Eagle River, Alaska 99577 · Anchorage School District
#24 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#12506 of 50,301 nationally
About Homestead Elementary
Homestead Elementary is a public elementary located in Eagle River, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 24th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 255.
There are 10 schools in Eagle River; Homestead Elementary ranks 4th of 10 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Homestead Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Homestead Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gruening Middle School
Eagle River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 921 m away
Eagle River Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 1.3 km away
Eagle Academy Charter School
Eagle River · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students · 1.8 km away
Alpenglow Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
278 students · 1.9 km away
Eagle River High School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 9–12
771 students · 2.3 km away
Ravenwood Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students · 2.4 km away
Fire Lake Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
195 students · 3.3 km away
Chugiak High School
Chugiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 6.1 km away
Birchwood ABC Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
246 students · 6.6 km away
Chugiak Elementary
Chugiak · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
439 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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255 students
Russian Jack Elementary
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254 students
Taku Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
258 students
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
261 students
Turnagain Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
247 students
Butte Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Homestead Elementary a good school?
Homestead Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #24 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 Homestead Elementary rank in Alaska?
Homestead Elementary ranks #24 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #12506 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Homestead Elementary?
Homestead Elementary had 255 students in 2025.
Is Homestead Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Homestead Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Homestead Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Homestead Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.