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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 45 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
39%
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.
Gladys Wood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Gladys Wood Elementary School
$30,498
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
117
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Gladys Wood Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Alaska and
41 individuals out-of-state.