William Tyson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2801 Richmond Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508

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Bottom 50%

Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, William Tyson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in AK
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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William Tyson Elementary School's student population of 351 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William Tyson Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	45
1	59
2	57
3	61
4	56
5	56
6	1

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Total Students

351 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School
2023	342
2022	312
2021	326
2020	394
2019	394
2018	414
2017	414
2016	475
2015	421
2014	428
2013	479
2012	488
2011	518
2010	503
2009	469
2008	426
2007	415
2006	386
2005	393
2004	457
2003	449
2002	471
2001	464
2000	452
1999	428

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School
2023	22
2022	19
2021	20
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	28
2014	32
2013	33
2012	35
2011	33
2010	31
2009	26
2008	28
2007	30
2006	27
2005	30
2004	26
2003	29
2002	30
2001	28
2000	26
1999	25

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

William Tyson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William Tyson Elementary School is 0.85, 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)

#389 out of 441 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School
2023	#389
2022	#358
2021	#406
2019	#329
2018	#338
2017	#354
2016	#298
2015	#298
2014	#260
2013	#289
2012	#278

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6-9%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	7%	32%	37%
2022	12%	23%	27%
2021	12%	36%	37%
2019	22%	39%	39%
2018	27%	40%	40%
2017	22%	35%	35%
2015	27%	34%	36%
2014	67%	68%	71%
2013	58%	69%	72%
2012	65%	69%	71%
2011	61%	69%	70%

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10-14%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	12%	29%	34%
2021	7%	44%	43%
2019	22%	42%	42%
2018	22%	46%	40%
2017	17%	41%	40%
2015	22%	38%	39%
2014	72%	79%	83%
2013	56%	78%	80%
2012	64%	79%	81%
2011	64%	78%	79%
2010	68%	81%	83%

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20-29%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	16:1	15:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	16:1	13:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	17:1
2019	15:1	14:1	17:1
2018	16:1	17:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	17:1	17:1
2015	15:1	17:1	17:1
2014	13:1	14:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	17:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	17:1
2010	16:1	14:1	17:1
2009	18:1	14:1	17:1
2008	15:1	14:1	18:1
2007	14:1	15:1	18:1
2006	14:1	15:1	18:1
2005	13:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	18:1
2003	15:1	15:1	18:1
2002	16:1	15:1	18:1
2001	17:1	15:1	19:1
2000	17:1	15:1	18:1
1999	17:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

16%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	19%	22%	10%
2022	14%	22%	9%
2021	13%	22%	9%
2020	17%	23%	9%
2019	17%	23%	9%
2018	12%	23%	8%
2017	12%	23%	8%
2016	11%	23%	10%
2015	10%	24%	9%
2014	11%	25%	9%
2013	13%	24%	9%
2012	11%	23%	10%
2011	12%	23%	10%
2010	13%	23%	10%
2009	15%	23%	9%
2008	20%	25%	12%
2007	26%	27%	15%
2006	23%	27%	15%
2005	25%	26%	14%
2004	25%	26%	15%
2003	24%	26%	14%
2002	24%	25%	14%
2001	22%	25%	13%
2000	24%	25%	12%
1999	26%	25%	12%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	13%	5%	10%
2022	17%	5%	10%
2021	17%	5%	11%
2020	22%	6%	11%
2019	22%	6%	11%
2018	23%	6%	11%
2017	23%	6%	11%
2016	23%	6%	11%
2015	23%	6%	11%
2014	23%	6%	11%
2013	23%	6%	11%
2012	27%	6%	11%
2011	28%	6%	10%
2010	33%	6%	10%
2009	31%	5%	9%
2008	50%	8%	15%
2007	52%	7%	12%
2006	54%	7%	12%
2005	47%	7%	12%
2004	41%	7%	11%
2003	43%	6%	11%
2002	43%	6%	10%
2001	39%	6%	10%
2000	31%	5%	9%
1999	32%	5%	9%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	14%	8%	12%
2022	11%	8%	12%
2021	11%	7%	12%
2020	9%	7%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	10%	7%	12%
2017	10%	7%	12%
2016	11%	7%	11%
2015	15%	7%	11%
2014	16%	7%	11%
2013	14%	6%	11%
2012	11%	6%	10%
2011	11%	6%	10%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	10%	7%	13%
2007	6%	4%	7%
2006	3%	4%	7%
2005	5%	4%	7%
2004	7%	4%	6%
2003	7%	4%	6%
2002	8%	4%	6%
2001	7%	3%	6%
2000	9%	3%	5%
1999	6%	3%	5%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	7%	2%	5%
2022	8%	2%	5%
2021	9%	3%	5%
2020	12%	3%	5%
2019	12%	3%	5%
2018	14%	3%	5%
2017	14%	3%	5%
2016	13%	3%	5%
2015	12%	3%	5%
2014	13%	3%	6%
2013	13%	4%	6%
2012	15%	4%	6%
2011	14%	4%	6%
2010	10%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	6%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	9%	5%	9%
2006	8%	5%	9%
2005	10%	5%	9%
2004	13%	5%	9%
2003	10%	5%	9%
2002	11%	5%	9%
2001	13%	5%	9%
2000	17%	5%	9%
1999	16%	5%	9%

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White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	9%	47%	41%
2022	10%	47%	41%
2021	9%	47%	40%
2020	7%	47%	42%
2019	7%	47%	42%
2018	6%	47%	43%
2017	6%	47%	43%
2016	4%	48%	43%
2015	4%	48%	44%
2014	5%	49%	44%
2013	4%	50%	45%
2012	8%	51%	46%
2011	7%	52%	47%
2010	7%	53%	48%
2009	7%	53%	49%
2008	9%	55%	52%
2007	7%	57%	57%
2006	12%	57%	57%
2005	13%	58%	58%
2004	14%	58%	59%
2003	16%	59%	60%
2002	14%	60%	61%
2001	19%	61%	62%
2000	19%	62%	65%
1999	20%	62%	65%

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Hawaiian

23%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	17%	3%	7%
2022	19%	3%	7%
2021	18%	3%	7%
2020	14%	3%	7%
2019	14%	3%	7%
2018	15%	3%	6%
2017	15%	3%	6%
2016	19%	3%	5%
2015	16%	3%	5%
2014	21%	2%	5%
2013	19%	2%	5%
2012	13%	2%	4%
2011	13%	2%	4%
2010	17%	2%	4%
2009	15%	2%	4%

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Two or more races

18%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	21%	13%	15%
2022	21%	13%	16%
2021	23%	13%	16%
2020	19%	11%	15%
2019	19%	11%	15%
2018	20%	11%	15%
2017	20%	11%	15%
2016	19%	10%	15%
2015	20%	9%	15%
2014	11%	8%	14%
2013	14%	8%	13%
2012	15%	8%	13%
2011	15%	7%	13%
2010	13%	6%	12%
2009	17%	7%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.85

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	0.85	0.71	0.77
2022	0.85	0.71	0.78
2021	0.85	0.71	0.78
2020	0.85	0.71	0.77
2019	0.85	0.71	0.77
2018	0.85	0.71	0.76
2017	0.85	0.71	0.76
2016	0.84	0.70	0.76
2015	0.84	0.70	0.76
2014	0.85	0.69	0.75
2013	0.84	0.68	0.75
2012	0.85	0.68	0.74
2011	0.84	0.67	0.73
2010	0.82	0.66	0.73
2009	0.82	0.74	0.72
2008	0.71	0.64	0.63
2007	0.66	0.60	0.63
2006	0.64	0.60	0.62
2005	0.69	0.59	0.62
2004	0.74	0.59	0.61
2003	0.72	0.58	0.60
2002	0.73	0.58	0.59
2001	0.75	0.56	0.57
2000	0.78	0.55	0.55
1999	0.77	0.55	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	100%	38%	39%
2022	100%	39%	45%
2021	100%	39%	46%
2020	38%	37%	33%
2019	38%	37%	33%
2018	100%	40%	42%
2017	100%	40%	42%
2016	100%	39%	40%
2015	100%	38%	39%
2014	91%	36%	40%
2013	91%	34%	34%
2012	82%	34%	34%
2011	77%	32%	32%
2010	80%	29%	28%
2009	78%	27%	26%
2008	77%	27%	24%
2007	74%	27%	24%
2006	80%	25%	20%
2005	9%	21%	14%
2004	75%	20%	15%
2003	76%	19%	15%

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Eligible for (19-20)

35%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	William Tyson Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2020	35%	6%	9%
2019	35%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	8%	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%	7%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	90%	8%	9%
2004	8%	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

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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is William Tyson Elementary School's ranking?

William Tyson Elementary School is ranked #389 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are William Tyson Elementary School often compared to?

William Tyson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Muldoon Elementary School, Ptarmigan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend William Tyson Elementary School?

351 students attend William Tyson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

23% of William Tyson Elementary School students are Hawaiian, 18% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 7% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William Tyson Elementary School?

William Tyson Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does William Tyson Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is William Tyson Elementary School part of?

William Tyson Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

In what neighborhood is William Tyson Elementary School located?

William Tyson Elementary School is located in the Mountain View neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 2 other public schools located in Mountain View.

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2 10/10/2025
Although this school is just around the corner from my place. I do not recommend this school unless you have no choice. Sure there maybe more diverse students that attend this school. Unfortunately, my child was "considered stealing" out of the treasure box. My child was just anxious and instead of waiting her turn to pick out a prize she got up and grabbed a prize. But no teacher should tell a parent or label a child as a thief, especially in kindergarten. When you have a degree in a field, you must love what you do
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