Bowman Elementary School
Anchorage, AK 99516
Phone: (907) 742-5600
District: Anchorage School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 536 students
Bowman Elementary School, a public school located in Anchorage, AK, serves grades PK-6 in the Anchorage School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Bowman Elementary School is a public school located in Anchorage, AK. 536 students attend Bowman Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Alaska Science Assessment data from Alaska Department of Education, and using 2024 Alaska System of Academic Readiness data from Alaska Department of Education. |
| Academic Progress | 6/10 | The Academic Progress Rating is a growth proxy rating based on a model using unmatched cohorts, or school-level data instead of student-level data. The Academic Progress Rating was created using 2019 and 2022 Alaska Science Assessment data from Alaska Department of Education, using 2019 Alaska Performance Evaluation for Alaska's Schools data from Alaska Department of Education, using 2022 Alaska System of Academic Readiness data from Alaska Department of Education, and using 2019 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
Posted: August 21, 2025
We moved schools this year do to our move. Huge regret. The office staff at Bowman is rude and unprofessional, that is not a way of greeting a parent or a student especially being new to the school.
Will update this review if things improve down the road, as of now definitely do not recommend this school
Posted: August 21, 2025
Posted: March 31, 2019
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Posted: March 31, 2019
Decent school. The Open Optional program isn't effective academically, but builds strong character beyond elementary school. Bullying is an issue, and the teachers and the councilors do nothing about it.
Posted: March 31, 2019
Posted: July 13, 2017
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Posted: July 13, 2017
The Optional Program at Bowman excels at teaching social skills and providing a strong sense of community. What it fails to do is teach actual academics or communicate with parents when children are struggling to meet their academic milestones. They also fail to provide necessary support services to children that have different learning needs from the "norm".
Posted: December 19, 2016
My son previously went to Ptarmagin Elemtary. We transferred him to Bowman after some problems in the SLC classroom at Ptarmagin. This school is head and shoulders above any school we have seen here in Anchorage. The whole school, from receptionists, to all the teachers, principal is AMAZING! They care and it shows in every aspect of the school.
Posted: May 25, 2013
Bowman is a wonderful elementary school. It houses an open optional program (entry via lottery)and several special needs programs in addition to the traditional neighborhood side. My two daughters are in the optional program and we could not be happier with their educational experience. The program requires parent involvement and that allows for a tight community feel, lots of enrichment opportunities and more differentiated learning based on student level. The neighborhood program is exceptional too with dedicated teachers and parent support. Things like monthly movie nights, math and science night, Fall Carnival and DJ (dance party)/ field day bring all of the kids and families together. The school is dedicated to giving back to the community and have joined with local businesses to provide 'kicks for kids', keep a lunch/ clothing etc. closet stocked for families in the community on hard times. Every year families very generously come together to make Christmas/ Hanukkah/ happen for several families who would otherwise have .Bowman does a wonderful job teaching kids not only reading/writing/math/science ....but also how to be loving and caring citizens.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huffman Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | Spruce Mobile Home Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 2.8 mi | |
| 3 | Strawberry Lane Apartment Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.1 mi | |
| 4 | Westbury Drive | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 4.8 mi | |
| 5 | Rogers Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.4 mi | |
| 6 | Spenard Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 5.5 mi | |
| 7 | Airport Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 6.4 mi | |
| 8 | Turnagain Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 6.5 mi | |
| 9 | Cheney Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 6.5 mi | |
| 10 | Scenic Way in Downtown Anchorage | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 7 mi | |
| 11 | Elmendorf Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 9.6 mi | |
| 12 | Fort Richardson Housing Area | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Anchorage | AK | 12.7 mi | |
| 13 | Eagle Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Eagle River | AK | 15.8 mi | |
| 14 | The Bluffs at The Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 34.5 mi | |
| 15 | Wasilla Alaska | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Wasilla | AK | 35.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Elmendorf AFB | 9.7 mi. |
| Fort Richardson | 10.8 mi. |
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