Top Rankings
Anchorage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 12,961 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
95 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
43,363 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
2,422 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Anchorage School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
# American Indian Students
4,470 Students
18,889 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
29%
# Asian Students
4,240 Students
2,075 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,292 Students
3,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
6%
# Black Students
1,945 Students
1,145 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
17,225 Students
30,662 Students
% White Students
40%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3,168 Students
1,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
2%
# Two or more races Students
7,023 Students
7,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
939
1,389
# Students in K Grade:
3,051
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,192
3,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,405
3,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,206
3,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,335
3,544
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,253
3,455
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,317
7,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,280
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,234
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,375
3,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,317
3,881
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,139
4,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,320
4,399
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$743 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$803 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,139
$20,163
Spending / Student
$18,511
$21,240
Best Anchorage School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
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-8
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Girdwood School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 175 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 572 students
Rank: #44.
Family Partnership Correspondence School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 984 students
Rank: #55.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #77.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #88.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 179 students
Rank: #99.
Akchoice K-12 Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #1010.
Goldenview Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Grades: 7-8
| 668 students
Rank: #1111.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Grades: K-12
| 497 students
Rank: #1212.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
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
| 596 students
Rank: #1313.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #1414.
Romig Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Minnesota Dr
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 705 students
Rank: #1515.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Rank: #1616.
Highland Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students
Rank: #1717.
Mears Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400
Grades: 7-8
| 683 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Rank: #2020.
Hanshew Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10121 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Grades: 7-8
| 583 students
Rank: #2121.
Central Middle School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5100
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 376 students
Rank: #2222.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #2323.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,416 students
Rank: #2424.
Wendler Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Lake Otis Rkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7300
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7300
Grades: 7-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2525.
Whaley School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2626.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
Rank: #2727.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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