William Tyson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99508 · Anchorage School District
#159 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#49892 of 50,301 nationally
About William Tyson Elementary
William Tyson 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 353 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 159th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (15th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 353.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; William Tyson Elementary ranks 63rd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)104.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 William Tyson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 353
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 104.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Tyson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clark Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 874 m away
Mountain View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
230 students · 1.1 km away
Orion Elementary School
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 2.0 km away
Airport Heights Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
240 students · 2.2 km away
Williwaw Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
315 students · 2.3 km away
Wonder Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 2.3 km away
Aurora Elementary
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 2.3 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 2.5 km away
Government Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 2.5 km away
Whaley School
Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12
298 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Auke Bay Elementary
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students
Rogers Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
354 students
Ticasuk Brown Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students
O'Malley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students
Harborview Elementary
Juneau · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
349 students
Swanson Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
348 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Tyson Elementary a good school?
William Tyson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 8.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #159 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 William Tyson Elementary rank in Alaska?
William Tyson Elementary ranks #159 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #49892 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Tyson Elementary?
William Tyson Elementary had 353 students in 2025.
Is William Tyson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
William Tyson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Tyson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Tyson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.