Ursa Minor Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jber, Alaska 99505 · Anchorage School District
#66 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#19556 of 50,301 nationally
About Ursa Minor Elementary
Ursa Minor Elementary is a public elementary located in Jber, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 66th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 3 schools in Jber; Ursa Minor Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Ursa Minor Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ursa Minor Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bartlett High School
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,431 students · 2.9 km away
Muldoon Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students · 3.6 km away
Creekside Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students · 4.5 km away
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
830 students · 5.2 km away
Ptarmigan Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students · 5.5 km away
Chester Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
191 students · 5.7 km away
Wonder Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 6.0 km away
Susitna Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students · 6.0 km away
Anchorage STrEaM Academy
Anchorage · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
183 students · 6.6 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
230 students · 6.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ursa Minor Elementary a good school?
Ursa Minor Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #66 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 Ursa Minor Elementary rank in Alaska?
Ursa Minor Elementary ranks #66 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #19556 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ursa Minor Elementary?
Ursa Minor Elementary had 294 students in 2025.
Is Ursa Minor Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ursa Minor Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ursa Minor Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ursa Minor Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.