For the 2024 school year, there are 100 public schools serving 43,737 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,813 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
The top ranked public schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Eagle Charter School, Huffman Elementary School and Bear Valley Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anchorage Municipality, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Anchorage Municipality have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Anchorage Municipality (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eagle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Grades: K-6
| 174 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Family Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #66.
Orion Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #88.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #99.
O'malley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #1010.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1212.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Paideia Cooperative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Grades: K-12
| 246 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1616.
Eagle River High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 803 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17010 Birchtree St
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3450
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3450
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ravenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #1919.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #2020.
Chugiak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19932 Old Glenn Hwy
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2121.
Girdwood School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
Rank: #2222.
Eagle River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19900 Old Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3000
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #2323.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 470 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Alpenglow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18001 Baranoff St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3550
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3550
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Inlet View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1219 N St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #2828.
Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Fire Weed Plaza Ste 105
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Grades: K-12
| 126 students
Rank: #2929.
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #3232.
Goldenview Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #3333.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Turnagain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3500 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Ursa Minor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
336 Hoonah Ave
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 428-1311
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 428-1311
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
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Anchorage Municipality Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Career Education High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2650 E. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3950
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3950
Grades: 12
| 74 students
Anchorage Outreachprivate High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2220 Nichols St.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Avail School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
425 C St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4930
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4930
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Booth Memorial Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2220 Nichol St. #8
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
Charter North Hospital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2530 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
16525 South Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3028
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3028
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Continuation School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
401 West International Airport
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students
Crossroads High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Jesse Lee Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4600 Abbott Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Mckinley Heights High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Hc 85, Box 9549
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-3336
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-3336
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Mt. Iliamna Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
4140 Eaker Avenue
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 753-8235
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 753-8235
Grades: PK-3
| 108 students
8414 Mcguire Ave
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0200
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0200
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
North Star Hostital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1650 So. Bragaw
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Providence Heights (Closed 2007)
Special Education School
2900 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Village Charter School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3020 Minnesota Drive Suite 8f
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Grades: K-8
| 121 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
The top ranked public schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK include Eagle Charter School, Huffman Elementary School and Bear Valley Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
100 public schools are located in Anchorage Municipality, AK.
What percentage of students in Anchorage Municipality, AK go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
Anchorage Municipality, AK public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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