Willow Crest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99503 · Anchorage School District
#148 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#46513 of 50,301 nationally
About Willow Crest Elementary
Willow Crest 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 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 148th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Willow Crest Elementary ranks 52nd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)104.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Willow Crest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 104.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Willow Crest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Family Partnership Correspondence School
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
1,008 students · 725 m away
Northwood ABC
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
255 students · 1.2 km away
Aquarian Charter School
Anchorage · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
365 students · 1.5 km away
Frontier Charter School
Anchorage · Charter other · Grades K–12
689 students · 1.8 km away
Steller Secondary School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students · 2.0 km away
Romig Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,138 students · 2.1 km away
North Star Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 2.3 km away
West High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Hood Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
185 students · 2.7 km away
Campbell STEM Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
323 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Crest Elementary a good school?
Willow Crest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #148 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 Willow Crest Elementary rank in Alaska?
Willow Crest Elementary ranks #148 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #46513 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Willow Crest Elementary?
Willow Crest Elementary had 294 students in 2025.
Is Willow Crest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Willow Crest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Willow Crest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Willow Crest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.