Chugach Optional Elementary School vs. Aquarian Charter School
Should you attend Chugach Optional Elementary School or Aquarian Charter 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
Chugach Optional Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Aquarian Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chugach Optional 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 55-59% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Aquarian Charter 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
265 students
390 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#8 out of 459 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
62
Grade 1 Students
36
58
Grade 2 Students
38
60
Grade 3 Students
38
56
Grade 4 Students
39
55
Grade 5 Students
35
51
Grade 6 Students
35
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
8%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
70%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

