For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 707 students in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK.
The top ranked public preschools in U MED District are College Gate Elementary School, Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing and Lake Otis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
College Gate Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Lake Otis Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3331 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 337 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK include College Gate Elementary School, Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing and Lake Otis Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage?
3 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage?
the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 57% (majority American Indian).
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