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School Comparison

Creekside Park Elementary
vs.
Ptarmigan Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Creekside Park Elementary
Ptarmigan Elementary
  • Ptarmigan Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Creekside Park Elementary (6880:1 vs. 784:1).
  • Ptarmigan Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Creekside Park Elementary (210 vs. 193).
  • Creekside Park Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ptarmigan Elementary (18 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ptarmigan Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Creekside Park Elementary (210 vs. 193).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Creekside Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ptarmigan Elementary (12 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Creekside Park Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ptarmigan Elementary (18 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ptarmigan Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Creekside Park Elementary (6880:1 vs. 784:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Creekside Park Elementary
$16,636.2
Ptarmigan Elementary
$16,636.2
Local revenue share
Creekside Park Elementary
28.3%
Ptarmigan Elementary
28.3%
State revenue share
Creekside Park Elementary
50.4%
Ptarmigan Elementary
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Creekside Park Elementary
21.4%
Ptarmigan Elementary
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Creekside Park Elementary
43.7%
Ptarmigan Elementary
43.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Anchorage Municipality
$98,152
Poverty rate
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Anchorage Municipality
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Anchorage Municipality
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
Anchorage Municipality
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.