Spring Hill Elementary, home of the Otters, is a public elementary school that serves children in kindergarten through sixth grade living in the Abbott Loop neighborhood. The school feeds into nearby Hanshew Middle School and Service High School. It is located at 9911 Lake Otis Parkway, between O’Malley and Abbott roads. Students who live outside Abbott Loop can apply for admission through a lottery conducted each March and July by the Anchorage School District.
Faculty, staff, parents and students work together to create a learning environment focused not just on academic achievement but on helping students develop self-discipline and interpersonal skills as well as make good, well-thought-out decisions.
Spring Hill Elementary places a strong emphasis on reading skills, with classroom instruction focusing on phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. Spring Hill believes reading is the foundation for life-long learning.
As for extracurriculars, students can join the school’s afterschool running club and cross-country ski programs.
The school has an active PTA that hosts numerous activities to enrich the school experience and foster community. These include popcorn Fridays, a monthly family movie or game night, and fundraisers to support field trips, classroom activities and end-of-year celebrations.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
9911 Lake Otis Pky,
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
17%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
17%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
4.2%
State Average
35.7%
Science
6.7%
State Average
44.6%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
317:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Two or more races
24.2%
White
22.7%
Hispanic
14.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
12.8%
Native American
9.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
9.6%
Black
6.3%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
12/11/2020
We toured this school in February during a kindergarten event and the principal showed us around. It's a nice school and seemed well cared for. The principal was very nice and answered all of our questions and concerns. Every teacher or staff member that I have interacted with have been kind and hel...
10/4/2018
Failure, Not a school, teachers need to get fire from their job
12/2/2016
My son who is kinder got injured at this school in gym class broke his elbow and currently on a cast because of negligence of they're Gym instructor. My son's got discriminated on this school so many times. Couples weeks before the incident my son got dropped off to a different place from their new...
9/10/2014
I am greatly impressed by this public elementary school. My son was in 2nd grade last year and came in at the start of the 2nd semester as we had just moved back to Anchorage after 7 years (prior military). Before school had even started, his new teacher, Mrs. Morris, emailed and called me to discus...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Abbott Loop
List Price Range
$165K - $851K
Homes For Sale
18
Average Home Value
$343,330
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
28%
Household Income
$113,187
% of College Grads
29%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,714 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
23.7%
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Ruth Arcand Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Whisper Faith Kovach Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Winchester Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Campbell Creek Greenbelt Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Abbott Loop Community Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Wickersham Park
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