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About this school
Gladys Wood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District.
It serves 294 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
294 Students
25 Teachers
7001 Cranberry StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Gladys Wood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
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Gladys Wood Elementary School
$31,158
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
123
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Gladys Wood Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Alaska and
41 individuals out-of-state.
