Rogers Park Elementary School vs. Lake Otis Elementary School
Should you attend Rogers Park Elementary School or Lake Otis Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rogers Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Lake Otis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rogers Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Lake Otis Elementary School in Anchorage, AK serves 337 students from Pre–K through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than comparable Anchorage elementary schools like Rogers Park (14:1) and North Star (15:1).
Math proficiency ranges between 20–24%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32% and Anchorage School District average of 37%, indicating ongoing challenges in math performance.
Reading proficiency is between 15–19%, substantially lower than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, with proficiency declining from earlier years when it was above 70%.
Science proficiency is reported between 11–19%, which is below the Alaska state average of 38% and district average of 40%, reflecting continued below–average science achievement.
Enrollment decreased from 447 students in 2019 to 302 students in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remains high at 72% in 2023, reflecting a significant socioeconomic component to the student body.
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
428 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#311 out of 441 schools in AK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
37
49
Grade 1 Students
49
47
Grade 2 Students
47
50
Grade 3 Students
78
40
Grade 4 Students
71
52
Grade 5 Students
63
42
Grade 6 Students
83
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
19%
% Asian
12%
21%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
42%
15%
% Hawaiian
9%
11%
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.84
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
