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About this school
Chester Valley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District.
It serves 227 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chester Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Chester Valley Elementary School
$58,545
raised using DonorsChoose
96
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
320
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Chester Valley Elementary School has received support from
142 individuals from Alaska and
178 individuals out-of-state.