Trailside Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Trailside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 55% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 10% in AK
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Trailside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Trailside Elementary School's student population of 427 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trailside Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	51
1	59
2	65
3	65
4	65
5	59
6	47

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Total Students

427 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School
2023	379
2022	378
2021	309
2020	374
2019	374
2018	420
2017	420
2016	416
2015	424
2014	441
2013	433
2012	467
2011	476
2010	491
2009	482
2008	481
2007	483
2006	527
2005	505
2004	520
2003	514

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	26
2014	26
2013	26
2012	29
2011	30
2010	29
2009	29
2008	28
2007	28
2006	29
2005	27
2004	28
2003	27

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School Rankings

Trailside Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Trailside Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#25 out of 441 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School
2023	#25
2022	#20
2021	#54
2019	#34
2018	#34
2017	#18
2016	#11
2015	#11
2014	#23
2013	#63
2012	#40

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55%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	55%	32%	37%
2022	52%	23%	27%
2021	52%	36%	37%
2019	63%	39%	39%
2018	67%	40%	40%
2017	71%	35%	35%
2015	72%	34%	36%
2014	90%	68%	71%
2013	87%	69%	72%
2012	89%	69%	71%
2011	84%	69%	70%

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50-54%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	52%	29%	34%
2021	52%	44%	43%
2019	61%	42%	42%
2018	61%	46%	40%
2017	58%	41%	40%
2015	66%	38%	39%
2014	92%	79%	83%
2013	87%	78%	80%
2012	91%	79%	81%
2011	85%	78%	79%
2010	90%	81%	83%

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50-59%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	16:1	15:1	18:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2021	14:1	13:1	16:1
2020	16:1	14:1	17:1
2019	16:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	17:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	17:1	17:1
2015	16:1	17:1	17:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	17:1	14:1	17:1
2012	16:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	17:1
2010	17:1	14:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	18:1
2007	17:1	15:1	18:1
2006	18:1	15:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	15:1	18:1
2003	19:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	8%	22%	10%
2022	6%	22%	9%
2021	7%	22%	9%
2020	6%	23%	9%
2019	6%	23%	9%
2018	9%	23%	8%
2017	9%	23%	8%
2016	10%	23%	10%
2015	11%	24%	9%
2014	10%	25%	9%
2013	8%	24%	9%
2012	9%	23%	10%
2011	9%	23%	10%
2010	11%	23%	10%
2009	9%	23%	9%
2008	11%	25%	12%
2007	13%	27%	15%
2006	12%	27%	15%
2005	12%	26%	14%
2004	13%	26%	15%
2003	12%	26%	14%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	11%	5%	10%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	10%	5%	11%
2020	7%	6%	11%
2019	7%	6%	11%
2018	5%	6%	11%
2017	5%	6%	11%
2016	4%	6%	11%
2015	6%	6%	11%
2014	7%	6%	11%
2013	7%	6%	11%
2012	7%	6%	11%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	9%	5%	9%
2008	12%	8%	15%
2007	11%	7%	12%
2006	12%	7%	12%
2005	10%	7%	12%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	9%	6%	11%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	9%	8%	12%
2022	8%	8%	12%
2021	9%	7%	12%
2020	8%	7%	11%
2019	8%	7%	11%
2018	9%	7%	12%
2017	9%	7%	12%
2016	7%	7%	11%
2015	7%	7%	11%
2014	6%	7%	11%
2013	7%	6%	11%
2012	8%	6%	10%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	6%	6%	10%
2008	8%	7%	13%
2007	4%	4%	7%
2006	3%	4%	7%
2005	3%	4%	7%
2004	2%	4%	6%
2003	4%	4%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	5%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	3%	4%	6%
2012	4%	4%	6%
2011	5%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	6%
2008	7%	5%	8%
2007	6%	5%	9%
2006	5%	5%	9%
2005	5%	5%	9%
2004	4%	5%	9%
2003	4%	5%	9%

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White

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	49%	47%	41%
2022	51%	47%	41%
2021	51%	47%	40%
2020	58%	47%	42%
2019	58%	47%	42%
2018	58%	47%	43%
2017	58%	47%	43%
2016	57%	48%	43%
2015	55%	48%	44%
2014	56%	49%	44%
2013	58%	50%	45%
2012	54%	51%	46%
2011	55%	52%	47%
2010	58%	53%	48%
2009	54%	53%	49%
2008	58%	55%	52%
2007	66%	57%	57%
2006	68%	57%	57%
2005	70%	58%	58%
2004	71%	58%	59%
2003	71%	59%	60%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	5%	3%	7%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	4%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%	5%
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	1%	2%	4%
2010	1%	2%	4%

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Two or more races

17%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	16%	13%	15%
2022	17%	13%	16%
2021	18%	13%	16%
2020	18%	11%	15%
2019	18%	11%	15%
2018	16%	11%	15%
2017	16%	11%	15%
2016	17%	10%	15%
2015	17%	9%	15%
2014	17%	8%	14%
2013	16%	8%	13%
2012	17%	8%	13%
2011	14%	7%	13%
2010	11%	6%	12%
2009	14%	7%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	0.71	0.71	0.77
2022	0.69	0.71	0.78
2021	0.69	0.71	0.78
2020	0.62	0.71	0.77
2019	0.62	0.71	0.77
2018	0.62	0.71	0.76
2017	0.62	0.71	0.76
2016	0.63	0.70	0.76
2015	0.65	0.70	0.76
2014	0.64	0.69	0.75
2013	0.63	0.68	0.75
2012	0.67	0.68	0.74
2011	0.66	0.67	0.73
2010	0.64	0.66	0.73
2009	0.68	0.74	0.72
2008	0.65	0.64	0.63
2007	0.54	0.60	0.63
2006	0.51	0.60	0.62
2005	0.48	0.59	0.62
2004	0.47	0.59	0.61
2003	0.47	0.58	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	24%	38%	39%
2022	25%	39%	45%
2021	31%	39%	46%
2020	25%	37%	33%
2019	25%	37%	33%
2018	22%	40%	42%
2017	22%	40%	42%
2016	24%	39%	40%
2015	25%	38%	39%
2014	30%	36%	40%
2013	25%	34%	34%
2012	22%	34%	34%
2011	21%	32%	32%
2010	14%	29%	28%
2009	15%	27%	26%
2008	13%	27%	24%
2007	11%	27%	24%
2006	14%	25%	20%
2005	10%	21%	14%
2004	7%	20%	15%
2003	7%	19%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Trailside Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	6%	9%
2019	3%	6%	9%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	3%	6%	8%
2013	2%	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	4%	7%	7%
2010	5%	7%	8%
2009	3%	7%	7%
2008	3%	7%	7%
2007	4%	7%	7%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	4%	8%	9%
2004	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Anchorage School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trailside Elementary School's ranking?

Trailside Elementary School is ranked #25 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Alaska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Trailside Elementary School?

427 students attend Trailside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Trailside Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Trailside Elementary School?

Trailside Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Trailside Elementary School offer ?

Trailside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Trailside Elementary School part of?

Trailside Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

In what neighborhood is Trailside Elementary School located?

Trailside Elementary School is located in the Abbott Loop neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 8 other public schools located in Abbott Loop.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 10%
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education