Rabbit Creek Elementary School vs. Huffman Elementary School
Should you attend Rabbit Creek Elementary School or Huffman 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
Rabbit Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Huffman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Rabbit Creek 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 proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 34% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Huffman Elementary School in Anchorage, AK serves 325 students from prekindergarten to grade 6 with a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the district average of 16:1.
Math proficiency is 68%, significantly higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 37%, maintaining a top 5% ranking in Alaska.
Reading proficiency stands at 62%, higher than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%, reflecting strong reading performance relative to state and district levels.
Science proficiency is between 80% and 84%, markedly higher than the state average of 38% and district average of 40%, ranking in the top 1% statewide.
Enrollment declined from 506 students in 2002 to 325 students in 2023, and the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced–price lunch has increased to 14% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic diversity in this Anchorage public elementary school.
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
288 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#8 out of 441 schools in AK
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
34
41
Grade 1 Students
45
32
Grade 2 Students
46
57
Grade 3 Students
53
36
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
48
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
6%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%