Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99507 · Anchorage School District
#19 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#10813 of 50,301 nationally
About Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School is a public elementary located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 582 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 19th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 582.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Northern Lights ABC K-8 School ranks 8th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 Northern Lights ABC K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rilke Schule Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
485 students · 803 m away
Polaris K-12 School
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
483 students · 1000 m away
Tudor Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
303 students · 1.3 km away
Kasuun Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 1.7 km away
Taku Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
258 students · 2.1 km away
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Otis Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
264 students · 2.8 km away
Alaska Middle College School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 11–12
272 students · 3.1 km away
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students · 3.2 km away
FOCUS Homeschool
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
549 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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536 students
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643 students
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507 students
Fred Ipalook Elementary
Utqiagvik · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Northern Lights ABC K-8 School a good school?
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 70.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 Northern Lights ABC K-8 School rank in Alaska?
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School ranks #19 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #10813 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northern Lights ABC K-8 School?
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School had 582 students in 2025.
Is Northern Lights ABC K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northern Lights ABC K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northern Lights ABC K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.