Bear Valley Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516

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Top 5%

Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bear Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 5% in AK
: 71% (Top 5%)
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bear Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Bear Valley Elementary School's student population of 382 students has grown by 45% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bear Valley Elementary School
Kind	51
1	47
2	58
3	52
4	59
5	58
6	57

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Total Students

382 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School
2023	397
2022	383
2021	263
2020	385
2019	385
2018	415
2017	415
2016	397
2015	381
2014	389
2013	411
2012	403
2011	431
2010	437
2009	463
2008	444
2007	456
2006	554
2005	555
2004	514
2003	512
2002	478
2001	469
2000	503
1999	504
1998	510
1997	485
1996	511
1995	543
1994	569
1993	574
1992	547
1991	549
1990	518
1989	521
1988	551
1987	491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	23
2014	25
2013	26
2012	23
2011	27
2010	25
2009	26
2008	25
2007	25
2006	27
2005	28
2004	30
2003	28
2002	24
2001	23
2000	24
1999	22
1998	24
1997	24
1996	24
1995	25
1994	25
1993	25
1992	25
1991	25
1990	24
1989	24
1988	23
1987	23

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Average Class Size

15 students

School Rankings

Bear Valley Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bear Valley Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#5 out of 441 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School
2023	#5
2022	#4
2021	#8
2019	#10
2018	#9
2017	#11
2016	#3
2015	#3
2014	#8
2013	#9
2012	#11

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71%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	71%	32%	37%
2022	70%	23%	27%
2021	77%	36%	37%
2019	70%	39%	39%
2018	72%	40%	40%
2017	67%	35%	35%
2015	73%	34%	36%
2014	94%	68%	71%
2013	93%	69%	72%
2012	92%	69%	71%
2011	91%	69%	70%

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69%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	69%	29%	34%
2021	72%	44%	43%
2019	75%	42%	42%
2018	67%	46%	40%
2017	70%	41%	40%
2015	74%	38%	39%
2014	96%	79%	83%
2013	95%	78%	80%
2012	95%	79%	81%
2011	92%	78%	79%
2010	95%	81%	83%

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80-89%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	20:1	15:1	18:1
2022	19:1	14:1	17:1
2021	13:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	17:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	17:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	16:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	17:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	17:1
2008	18:1	14:1	18:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	21:1	15:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	18:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	20:1	15:1	18:1
2001	20:1	15:1	19:1
2000	21:1	15:1	18:1
1999	23:1	16:1	19:1
1998	21:1	15:1	19:1
1997	21:1	15:1	20:1
1996	22:1	15:1	20:1
1995	22:1	16:1	24:1
1994	23:1	15:1	23:1
1993	23:1	15:1	23:1
1992	22:1	14:1	22:1
1991	22:1	14:1	22:1
1990	22:1	13:1	22:1
1989	22:1	14:1	20:1
1988	24:1	14:1	21:1
1987	21:1	14:1	21:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	3%	22%	10%
2022	2%	22%	9%
2021	2%	22%	9%
2020	3%	23%	9%
2019	3%	23%	9%
2018	4%	23%	8%
2017	4%	23%	8%
2016	4%	23%	10%
2015	5%	24%	9%
2014	5%	25%	9%
2013	5%	24%	9%
2012	3%	23%	10%
2011	5%	23%	10%
2010	3%	23%	10%
2009	5%	23%	9%
2008	6%	25%	12%
2007	4%	27%	15%
2006	9%	27%	15%
2005	7%	26%	14%
2004	7%	26%	15%
2003	6%	26%	14%
2002	4%	25%	14%
2001	5%	25%	13%
2000	6%	25%	12%
1999	5%	25%	12%
1998	5%	25%	12%
1997	6%	25%	12%
1996	6%	25%	11%
1995	5%	24%	11%
1994	3%	24%	10%
1993	5%	24%	10%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	3%	5%	10%
2022	3%	5%	10%
2021	5%	5%	11%
2020	2%	6%	11%
2019	2%	6%	11%
2018	2%	6%	11%
2017	2%	6%	11%
2016	3%	6%	11%
2015	3%	6%	11%
2014	4%	6%	11%
2013	4%	6%	11%
2012	5%	6%	11%
2011	4%	6%	10%
2010	4%	6%	10%
2009	5%	5%	9%
2008	8%	8%	15%
2007	5%	7%	12%
2006	3%	7%	12%
2005	4%	7%	12%
2004	2%	7%	11%
2003	2%	6%	11%
2002	1%	6%	10%
2001	2%	6%	10%
2000	2%	5%	9%
1999	2%	5%	9%
1998	3%	5%	8%
1997	2%	5%	7%
1996	1%	5%	7%
1995	1%	4%	7%
1994	2%	4%	6%
1993	2%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	9%	8%	12%
2022	8%	8%	12%
2021	5%	7%	12%
2020	6%	7%	11%
2019	6%	7%	11%
2018	7%	7%	12%
2017	7%	7%	12%
2016	5%	7%	11%
2015	7%	7%	11%
2014	5%	7%	11%
2013	5%	6%	11%
2012	4%	6%	10%
2011	5%	6%	10%
2010	5%	6%	10%
2009	5%	6%	10%
2008	6%	7%	13%
2007	3%	4%	7%
2006	3%	4%	7%
2005	3%	4%	7%
2004	3%	4%	6%
2003	3%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	6%
2001	3%	3%	6%
2000	3%	3%	5%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	5%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	5%
2012	1%	4%	6%
2011	2%	4%	6%
2010	1%	4%	6%
2009	2%	4%	6%
2008	3%	5%	8%
2007	2%	5%	9%
2006	1%	5%	9%
2005	1%	5%	9%
2004	1%	5%	9%
2003	1%	5%	9%
2002	1%	5%	9%
2001	1%	5%	9%
2000	1%	5%	9%
1999	1%	5%	9%
1996	1%	4%	9%
1995	1%	4%	9%
1994	2%	4%	9%
1993	2%	4%	9%
1992	2%	4%	8%
1991	3%	4%	8%

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White

71%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	71%	47%	41%
2022	76%	47%	41%
2021	75%	47%	40%
2020	77%	47%	42%
2019	77%	47%	42%
2018	74%	47%	43%
2017	74%	47%	43%
2016	77%	48%	43%
2015	73%	48%	44%
2014	75%	49%	44%
2013	74%	50%	45%
2012	75%	51%	46%
2011	76%	52%	47%
2010	79%	53%	48%
2009	76%	53%	49%
2008	77%	55%	52%
2007	86%	57%	57%
2006	84%	57%	57%
2005	85%	58%	58%
2004	87%	58%	59%
2003	88%	59%	60%
2002	90%	60%	61%
2001	89%	61%	62%
2000	88%	62%	65%
1999	90%	62%	65%
1998	91%	63%	66%
1997	92%	63%	67%
1996	92%	64%	69%
1995	93%	65%	69%
1994	92%	66%	71%
1993	90%	66%	72%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	7%

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Two or more races

12%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	12%	13%	15%
2022	11%	13%	16%
2021	12%	13%	16%
2020	11%	11%	15%
2019	11%	11%	15%
2018	12%	11%	15%
2017	12%	11%	15%
2016	11%	10%	15%
2015	12%	9%	15%
2014	11%	8%	14%
2013	12%	8%	13%
2012	12%	8%	13%
2011	8%	7%	13%
2010	8%	6%	12%
2009	7%	7%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	0.48	0.71	0.77
2022	0.41	0.71	0.78
2021	0.42	0.71	0.78
2020	0.39	0.71	0.77
2019	0.39	0.71	0.77
2018	0.44	0.71	0.76
2017	0.44	0.71	0.76
2016	0.39	0.70	0.76
2015	0.45	0.70	0.76
2014	0.42	0.69	0.75
2013	0.44	0.68	0.75
2012	0.42	0.68	0.74
2011	0.42	0.67	0.73
2010	0.37	0.66	0.73
2009	0.42	0.74	0.72
2008	0.41	0.64	0.63
2007	0.26	0.60	0.63
2006	0.29	0.60	0.62
2005	0.27	0.59	0.62
2004	0.24	0.59	0.61
2003	0.22	0.58	0.60
2002	0.19	0.58	0.59
2001	0.21	0.56	0.57
2000	0.22	0.55	0.55
1999	0.19	0.55	0.54
1998	0.17	0.55	0.53
1997	0.15	0.55	0.52
1996	0.15	0.54	0.51
1995	0.13	0.53	0.49
1994	0.15	0.51	0.48
1993	0.19	0.51	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	5%	38%	39%
2022	3%	39%	45%
2021	5%	39%	46%
2018	3%	40%	42%
2017	3%	40%	42%
2016	2%	39%	40%
2015	4%	38%	39%
2014	11%	36%	40%
2013	6%	34%	34%
2012	6%	34%	34%
2011	7%	32%	32%
2010	5%	29%	28%
2009	6%	27%	26%
2008	5%	27%	24%
2007	5%	27%	24%
2006	4%	25%	20%
2005	2%	21%	14%
2004	2%	20%	15%
2003	2%	19%	15%
1998	4%	25%	17%
1997	3%	21%	15%
1996	2%	20%	15%
1995	2%	19%	15%
1994	1%	15%	12%
1993	1%	16%	13%
1992	1%	17%	13%
1991	3%	16%	12%
1990	2%	14%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bear Valley Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	5%	5%
2014	2%	6%	8%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	2%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anchorage School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bear Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Bear Valley Elementary School is ranked #5 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Bear Valley Elementary School often compared to?

Bear Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bayshore Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Bear Valley Elementary School?

382 students attend Bear Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Bear Valley Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bear Valley Elementary School?

Bear Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bear Valley Elementary School offer ?

Bear Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bear Valley Elementary School part of?

Bear Valley Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

In what neighborhood is Bear Valley Elementary School located?

Bear Valley Elementary School is located in the Bear Valley neighborhood of Anchorage, AK.

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