Trailside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99507 · Anchorage School District
#21 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#11133 of 50,301 nationally
About Trailside Elementary
Trailside 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 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 21st of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Trailside Elementary ranks 9th 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%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Trailside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- 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 Trailside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Service High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students · 367 m away
Kasuun Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
343 students · 2.3 km away
Spring Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
291 students · 2.3 km away
O'Malley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 2.4 km away
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 2.4 km away
Hanshew Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 2.5 km away
FOCUS Homeschool
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
549 students · 3.3 km away
Huffman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 3.3 km away
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
582 students · 3.8 km away
Rilke Schule Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
485 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Chinook Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
365 students
College Gate Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students
Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students
Sand Lake Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students
Ravenwood Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
367 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Trailside Elementary a good school?
Trailside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 70.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #21 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 Trailside Elementary rank in Alaska?
Trailside Elementary ranks #21 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #11133 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Trailside Elementary?
Trailside Elementary had 364 students in 2025.
Is Trailside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Trailside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Trailside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Trailside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.