Aurora Elementary School vs. Orion Elementary School
Should you attend Aurora Elementary School or Orion 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
Aurora Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Aurora Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orion Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
488 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#20 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
29
Kindergarten Students
70
65
Grade 1 Students
72
69
Grade 2 Students
82
69
Grade 3 Students
75
66
Grade 4 Students
61
61
Grade 5 Students
58
44
Grade 6 Students
50
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
19%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
52%
55%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
