Northwood ABC is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, which is in a big city. The school has about 290 students and serves grades pre-kindergarten through 6 (PK–6). Northwood ABC has 20 full-time equivalent teachers, which is better than the district average. The school has a student–teacher ratio of 14:1. There is not a full-time school counselor at the moment. Reading, writing, math, science, and social studies are all part of the school's core academic curriculum. Recent test results show that 22% of students scored at or above the proficient level in math and 22% did the same in reading. This shows that there are chances for targeted instructional support. The student body is made up of 48% girls and 52% boys, and 69% of them are economically disadvantaged, which shows that the community has economic problems. Northwood ABC has a wide range of students, which creates a multicultural learning environment and stresses fairness in education. Northwood ABC is paid for by public education funds from the Anchorage School District. It focuses on getting students involved, teaching in a way that includes everyone, and getting the community involved. People generally praise the school for its dedicated staff and efforts to help students grow and do well in school.