Ptarmigan Elementary

ptarmigan.asdk12.org/

392 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ptarmigan Elementary is a public school located in the Mountain View neighborhood of Anchorage, Alaska, and is part of the Anchorage School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school offers a standard curriculum designed to meet state standards, while frequently incorporating programs that celebrate the multicultural background of its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into its surrounding community and places a strong emphasis on fostering partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through its website, Ptarmigan Elementary keeps the community informed about school events, academic resources, and extracurricular opportunities. With a commitment to equity and student success, the staff works to ensure that every student has access to the tools and guidance necessary to thrive in an increasingly diverse and evolving educational landscape.

392

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ptarmigan Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	58
Black	26
Asian	62
Two or More	77
American Indian	48
Pacific Islander	65

Two or More
77 (19.6%)
Pacific Islander
65 (16.6%)
Asian
62 (15.8%)
Hispanic
58 (14.8%)
White
56 (14.3%)
American Indian
48 (12.2%)
Black
26 (6.6%)

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)742-0400
Website:	http://ptarmigan.asdk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
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 34

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ptarmigan Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	34
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ptarmigan Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	52%
Male	188	48%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)