Ravenwood Elementary School vs. Homestead Elementary School
Should you attend Ravenwood Elementary School or Homestead 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
Ravenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Ravenwood Elementary School in Eagle River, AK serves 461 students from prekindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 16:1.
Math proficiency at Ravenwood is 66%, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32% and Anchorage School District average of 37%; however, math proficiency declined from 69% in 2019 to 52% in 2022 before rising again in 2023.
Reading proficiency is 50%, higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, though scores declined from 66% in 2019 and 68% in 2018 to 50% in 2022.
Science proficiency ranges between 70–79%, significantly higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 40%, showing strong performance relative to statewide measures.
Enrollment has fluctuated slightly, increasing from 374 students in 2021 to 479 in 2023; minority enrollment stands at 30%, with a gender balance of 56% male and 44% female students.
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
367 students
255 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#145 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
1
Kindergarten Students
49
32
Grade 1 Students
62
35
Grade 2 Students
54
40
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
52
49
Grade 5 Students
62
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
5%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
19%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%