Airport Heights Elementary

airportheights.asdk12.org

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Airport Heights Elementary is a public school located in the Airport Heights neighborhood of Anchorage, Alaska, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Anchorage School District, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused learning environment. It emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of the "whole child," integrating core curriculum with social-emotional learning to help students succeed in a diverse classroom setting.

The school is particularly recognized for its commitment to inclusivity and its focus on creating a supportive atmosphere for families. Beyond the classroom, Airport Heights offers various programs and extracurricular activities designed to engage students and encourage parent involvement. Its location provides a central hub for the neighborhood, and the school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with the local community to enhance the overall educational experience for its students.

261

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Airport Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	45
Black	9
Asian	70
Two or More	49
American Indian	39
Pacific Islander	24

Asian
70 (26.8 %)
Two or More
49 (18.8 %)
Hispanic
45 (17.2 %)
American Indian
39 (14.9 %)
White
25 (9.6 %)
Pacific Islander
24 (9.2 %)
Black
9 (3.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Anchorage School District
Phone:	(907)742-4550
Website:	http://airportheights.asdk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 37

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 35

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Airport Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	37
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	31
Grade 3	30
Grade 4	39
Grade 5	40
Grade 6	35

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Airport Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	126	48.3%
Male	135	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)