Bowman Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Bowman Elementary School

11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516

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Top 20%

Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bowman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20% in AK
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Bowman Elementary School's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bowman Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	63
1	88
2	69
3	74
4	92
5	70
6	59

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Total Students

572 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School
2023	542
2022	502
2021	496
2020	563
2019	563
2018	547
2017	547
2016	535
2015	521
2014	472
2013	481
2012	446
2011	464
2010	467
2009	475
2008	475
2007	494
2006	471
2005	518
2004	521
2003	542
2002	574
2001	589
2000	568
1999	595
1998	598
1997	576
1996	721
1995	713
1994	684
1993	639

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	40
2019	40
2018	33
2017	33
2016	35
2015	31
2014	32
2013	31
2012	31
2011	32
2010	32
2009	31
2008	32
2007	32
2006	31
2005	32
2004	29
2003	31
2002	32
2001	36
2000	38
1999	38
1998	27
1997	27
1994	47

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School Rankings

Bowman Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bowman Elementary School is 0.73, 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)

#82 out of 441 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School
2023	#82
2022	#124
2021	#149
2019	#62
2018	#68
2017	#170
2016	#176
2015	#176
2014	#123
2013	#135
2012	#142

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58%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	58%	32%	37%
2022	43%	23%	27%
2021	46%	36%	37%
2019	53%	39%	39%
2018	59%	40%	40%
2017	49%	35%	35%
2015	37%	34%	36%
2014	84%	68%	71%
2013	80%	69%	72%
2012	78%	69%	71%
2011	77%	69%	70%

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44%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2022	44%	29%	34%
2021	54%	44%	43%
2019	53%	42%	42%
2018	51%	46%	40%
2017	44%	41%	40%
2015	42%	38%	39%
2014	85%	79%	83%
2013	82%	78%	80%
2012	85%	79%	81%
2011	81%	78%	79%
2010	79%	81%	83%

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45-49%

38%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	15:1	15:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	17:1
2021	14:1	13:1	16:1
2020	14:1	14:1	17:1
2019	14:1	14:1	17:1
2018	17:1	17:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	17:1	17:1
2015	17:1	17:1	17:1
2014	15:1	14:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	17:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	17:1
2010	14:1	14:1	17:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	15:1	14:1	18:1
2007	15:1	15:1	18:1
2006	15:1	15:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	15:1	18:1
2003	17:1	15:1	18:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	16:1	15:1	19:1
2000	15:1	15:1	18:1
1999	16:1	16:1	19:1
1998	22:1	15:1	19:1
1997	21:1	15:1	20:1
1994	15:1	15:1	23:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	10%	22%	10%
2022	7%	22%	9%
2021	8%	22%	9%
2020	7%	23%	9%
2019	7%	23%	9%
2018	5%	23%	8%
2017	5%	23%	8%
2016	7%	23%	10%
2015	9%	24%	9%
2014	10%	25%	9%
2013	9%	24%	9%
2012	8%	23%	10%
2011	10%	23%	10%
2010	9%	23%	10%
2009	9%	23%	9%
2008	11%	25%	12%
2007	16%	27%	15%
2006	14%	27%	15%
2005	13%	26%	14%
2004	13%	26%	15%
2003	14%	26%	14%
2002	13%	25%	14%
2001	10%	25%	13%
2000	11%	25%	12%
1999	11%	25%	12%
1998	11%	25%	12%
1997	8%	25%	12%
1996	10%	25%	11%
1995	9%	24%	11%
1994	9%	24%	10%
1993	9%	24%	10%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	9%	5%	10%
2022	9%	5%	10%
2021	9%	5%	11%
2020	10%	6%	11%
2019	10%	6%	11%
2018	11%	6%	11%
2017	11%	6%	11%
2016	11%	6%	11%
2015	12%	6%	11%
2014	13%	6%	11%
2013	10%	6%	11%
2012	8%	6%	11%
2011	7%	6%	10%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	6%	5%	9%
2008	8%	8%	15%
2007	10%	7%	12%
2006	10%	7%	12%
2005	9%	7%	12%
2004	9%	7%	11%
2003	10%	6%	11%
2002	10%	6%	10%
2001	13%	6%	10%
2000	11%	5%	9%
1999	10%	5%	9%
1998	10%	5%	8%
1997	9%	5%	7%
1996	6%	5%	7%
1995	6%	4%	7%
1994	5%	4%	6%
1993	5%	4%	6%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	11%	8%	12%
2022	11%	8%	12%
2021	12%	7%	12%
2020	11%	7%	11%
2019	11%	7%	11%
2018	10%	7%	12%
2017	10%	7%	12%
2016	8%	7%	11%
2015	6%	7%	11%
2014	7%	7%	11%
2013	8%	6%	11%
2012	8%	6%	10%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	8%	6%	10%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	12%	7%	13%
2007	5%	4%	7%
2006	5%	4%	7%
2005	4%	4%	7%
2004	4%	4%	6%
2003	3%	4%	6%
2002	4%	4%	6%
2001	3%	3%	6%
2000	1%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	5%
1998	2%	3%	5%
1997	1%	3%	5%
1996	3%	2%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	1%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	4%	2%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	2%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	6%
2013	2%	4%	6%
2012	2%	4%	6%
2011	2%	4%	6%
2010	1%	4%	6%
2009	2%	4%	6%
2008	5%	5%	8%
2007	3%	5%	9%
2006	5%	5%	9%
2005	6%	5%	9%
2004	6%	5%	9%
2003	6%	5%	9%
2002	5%	5%	9%
2001	4%	5%	9%
2000	4%	5%	9%
1999	4%	5%	9%
1998	5%	4%	9%
1997	5%	4%	9%
1996	3%	4%	9%
1995	3%	4%	9%
1994	3%	4%	9%
1993	5%	4%	9%

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White

46%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	46%	47%	41%
2022	48%	47%	41%
2021	47%	47%	40%
2020	48%	47%	42%
2019	48%	47%	42%
2018	52%	47%	43%
2017	52%	47%	43%
2016	53%	48%	43%
2015	54%	48%	44%
2014	54%	49%	44%
2013	55%	50%	45%
2012	57%	51%	46%
2011	59%	52%	47%
2010	59%	53%	48%
2009	56%	53%	49%
2008	59%	55%	52%
2007	66%	57%	57%
2006	66%	57%	57%
2005	68%	58%	58%
2004	68%	58%	59%
2003	67%	59%	60%
2002	68%	60%	61%
2001	70%	61%	62%
2000	76%	62%	65%
1999	77%	62%	65%
1998	77%	63%	66%
1997	84%	63%	67%
1996	78%	64%	69%
1995	82%	65%	69%
1994	86%	66%	71%
1993	87%	66%	72%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	3%	3%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	1%	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%	5%

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Two or more races

20%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	18%	13%	15%
2022	19%	13%	16%
2021	17%	13%	16%
2020	19%	11%	15%
2019	19%	11%	15%
2018	17%	11%	15%
2017	17%	11%	15%
2016	18%	10%	15%
2015	15%	9%	15%
2014	14%	8%	14%
2013	15%	8%	13%
2012	16%	8%	13%
2011	14%	7%	13%
2010	15%	6%	12%
2009	17%	7%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	0.73	0.71	0.77
2022	0.71	0.71	0.78
2021	0.73	0.71	0.78
2020	0.71	0.71	0.77
2019	0.71	0.71	0.77
2018	0.68	0.71	0.76
2017	0.68	0.71	0.76
2016	0.67	0.70	0.76
2015	0.67	0.70	0.76
2014	0.66	0.69	0.75
2013	0.66	0.68	0.75
2012	0.64	0.68	0.74
2011	0.62	0.67	0.73
2010	0.62	0.66	0.73
2009	0.64	0.74	0.72
2008	0.64	0.64	0.63
2007	0.53	0.60	0.63
2006	0.54	0.60	0.62
2005	0.51	0.59	0.62
2004	0.51	0.59	0.61
2003	0.52	0.58	0.60
2002	0.51	0.58	0.59
2001	0.48	0.56	0.57
2000	0.49	0.55	0.55
1999	0.47	0.55	0.54
1998	0.49	0.55	0.53
1997	0.41	0.55	0.52
1996	0.44	0.54	0.51
1995	0.40	0.53	0.49
1994	0.35	0.51	0.48
1993	0.36	0.51	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	25%	38%	39%
2022	24%	39%	45%
2021	24%	39%	46%
2020	26%	37%	33%
2019	26%	37%	33%
2018	22%	40%	42%
2017	22%	40%	42%
2016	22%	39%	40%
2015	20%	38%	39%
2014	30%	36%	40%
2013	22%	34%	34%
2012	20%	34%	34%
2011	20%	32%	32%
2010	16%	29%	28%
2009	15%	27%	26%
2008	19%	27%	24%
2007	15%	27%	24%
2006	17%	25%	20%
2005	8%	21%	14%
2004	11%	20%	15%
2003	8%	19%	15%
1998	12%	25%	17%
1997	8%	21%	15%
1996	13%	20%	15%
1995	12%	19%	15%
1994	8%	15%	12%
1993	9%	16%	13%
1992	10%	17%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bowman Elementary School	Alaska	Anchorage School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	9%	5%	5%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%	7%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	6%	7%	8%
2009	3%	7%	7%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	5%	7%	7%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	7%	8%	9%
2004	3%	7%	6%
2003	3%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowman Elementary School's ranking?

Bowman Elementary School is ranked #82 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Bowman Elementary School often compared to?

Bowman Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rabbit Creek Elementary School, Aquarian Charter School by visitors of our site.

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

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Bowman Elementary School?

572 students attend Bowman Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Bowman Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowman Elementary School?

Bowman Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Bowman Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Bowman Elementary School part of?

Bowman Elementary School is part of Anchorage School District.

In what neighborhood is Bowman Elementary School located?

Bowman Elementary School is located in the Huffman And O Malley neighborhood of Anchorage, AK. There are 3 other public schools located in Huffman And O Malley.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 572 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 10%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education