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 275 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Serving 365 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 69% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
275 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
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
43
60
Grade 1 Students
42
61
Grade 2 Students
33
60
Grade 3 Students
43
60
Grade 4 Students
41
55
Grade 5 Students
43
54
Grade 6 Students
30
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
5%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%