Girdwood School
Girdwood, AK 99587
Phone: (907) 742-5300
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-8
Girdwood School serves grades PK-8 in the Anchorage School District. It is among the few public schools in Alaska to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Girdwood School is a public school in the Anchorage School District located in Girdwood, AK. The students are 84.8% White, non-Hispanic; 6.7% Hispanic; 3.9% Multiracial; 2.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 2.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 17.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 84.8% | 45.1% | 50.1% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Multiracial | 3.9% | 13.6% | 7.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 10.8% | 6.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 2.3% | 8.6% | 23.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 4.7% | 2.4% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | — | 6.3% | 3.6% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 17.4% | — | 40.4% |
| English learners | — | 11% | 11% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 25 mi | |
| 2 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 25.7 mi | |
| 3 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 26.7 mi | |
| 4 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 27 mi | |
| 5 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 27.6 mi | |
| 6 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 28.1 mi | |
| 7 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 28.6 mi | |
| 8 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 29.6 mi | |
| 9 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 30 mi | |
| 10 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 30.1 mi | |
| 11 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 30.7 mi | |
| 12 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 31.2 mi | |
| 13 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 31.3 mi | |
| 14 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 40.4 mi | |
| 15 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 49.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Richardson | 27.4 mi. |
| Elmendorf AFB | 29.6 mi. |
