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Chugach Optional Elementary

Anchorage, Alaska · Grades PreK to 6 · Anchorage School District

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About Chugach Optional Elementary

Chugach Optional Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6 as a public school in Anchorage, Alaska. Enrollment was 275 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Anchorage. With about 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 18.1 students per teacher. Anchorage School District runs 94 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a large city. Within 5 miles there are 63 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1205 E St, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone	(907) 742-3730
School district	Anchorage School District
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	275
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	15.2
Students per teacher	18.1
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Anchorage Municipality

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 020018000067). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Central Middle School of SciencePublic · Grades 6 to 8Anchorage · 0.2 mi AKChoice K-12 LearningPublic · Grades K to 12Anchorage · 0.2 mi Denali Montessori ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Anchorage · 0.4 mi Inlet View ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Anchorage · 0.5 mi North Star ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Anchorage · 0.7 mi Steller Secondary SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 12Anchorage · 0.9 mi Holy Rosary AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 12Anchorage · 0.9 mi Frontier Charter SchoolCharter · Grades K to 12Anchorage · 1.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Chugach Optional Elementary serve?

Chugach Optional Elementary serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Chugach Optional Elementary?

Chugach Optional Elementary reported 275 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chugach Optional Elementary?

About 18.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 275 students and 15.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Chugach Optional Elementary a public or charter school?

Chugach Optional Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Chugach Optional Elementary in?

Chugach Optional Elementary is part of Anchorage School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ak/anchorage-school-district/

Where is Chugach Optional Elementary located?

Chugach Optional Elementary is at 1205 E St, Anchorage, AK 99501. The phone number is (907) 742-3730.

How many other schools are near Chugach Optional Elementary?

There are 63 other schools within 5 miles of Chugach Optional Elementary in our directory.