The average public preschool diversity score in Alaska is approximately 0.72 per year (2024-25).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Alaska is currently Ptarmigan Elementary School, with a diversity score of 0.86.
Diversity Score Range: 0.78
0.86
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.82
Most Diverse Public Preschools in Alaska (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ptarmigan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.86
Grades: PK-6
888 Edwards St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0400
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0400
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Abbott Loop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.85
Grades: PK-6
8427 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5400
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Creekside Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.85
Grades: PK-6
7500 E 6th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1550
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1550
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Baxter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.85
Grades: PK-6
2991 Baxter Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1750
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1750
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.85
Grades: PK-6
605 W Fireweed Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3800
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3800
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
William Tyson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.85
Grades: PK-6
2801 Richmond Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8000
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8000
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.85
Grades: PK-6
4005 Mcphee Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3900
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3900
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Lake Otis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
3331 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Taku Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
701 E 72nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5940
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5940
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Northwood Abc
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
4807 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-6800
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-6800
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Nunaka Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
1905 Twining Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Lake Hood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
3601 W 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 245-5521
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 245-5521
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Russian Jack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
4300 E 20th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1300
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1300
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.84
Grades: PK-6
9911 Lake Otis Pwky
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5450
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5450
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: PK-6
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Willow Crest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: PK-6
1004 W Tudor Rd
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1000
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1000
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Tudor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: PK-6
1666 Cache Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1050
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Wonder Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: PK-5
5101 E 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 337-1569
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 337-1569
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Airport Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.83
Grades: PK-6
1510 Alder Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4550
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4550
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Chester Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-6
1751 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0335
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0335
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-6
1327 Nelchina St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7600
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7600
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Muldoon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-6
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Susitna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.82
Grades: PK-6
7500 Tyone Circle
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Gladys Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-6
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Williwaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-6
1200 San Antonio St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2000
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2000
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Campbell Stem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-6
7206 Rovenna St
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5560
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5560
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
College Gate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-6
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Rank: #24 - 2824. - 28.
Kasuun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.81
Grades: PK-6
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Klatt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-6
11900 Puma St
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.80
Grades: PK-5
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Denali Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-5
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Scenic Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.79
Grades: PK-6
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Whaley School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-12
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Whittier Community School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-12
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Riverbend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
2901 Riverside Dr
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alaska average public preschools diversity score?
The Alaska average public preschools diversity score is 0.72 for 2024-25.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in Alaska?
The best top ranked public preschools in Alaska include Ptarmigan Elementary School, Abbott Loop Elementary School and Creekside Park Elementary School.
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