The average public elementary school in Alaska has approximately 241 students (2025).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Alaska (by enrollment) is Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) with 7,486 students.
# Students Range: 469
7,486
Avg. # Students: 1,004
Largest Alaska Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 7,486
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #22.
Raven School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,273
Grades: PK-12
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Rank: #33.
Mat-su Central School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,558
Grades: K-12
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Rank: #44.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,977
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #55.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,416
Grades: PK-12
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Rank: #66.
Connections
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,118
Grades: K-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #77.
Family Partnership Correspondence School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 984
Grades: K-12
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Rank: #88.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 940
Grades: PK-12
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #99.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 874
Grades: 6-8
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Rank: #1010.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 772
Grades: 6-8
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Rank: #1111.
Colony Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 757
Grades: PK-8
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Rank: #1212.
Denali Peak
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 745
Grades: PK-12
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Rank: #1313.
Teeland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 657
Grades: PK-8
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Rank: #1414.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 628
Grades: K-12
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Rank: #1515.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 596
Grades: 6-8
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Rank: #1616.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 592
Grades: K-12
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 572
Grades: PK-6
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 572
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1919.
Wasilla Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 568
Grades: 6-8
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Rank: #2020.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 567
Grades: 6-8
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Rank: #2121.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 557
Grades: PK-12
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Rank: #2222.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 549
Grades: 6-8
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Rank: #2323.
Tanana Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 544
Grades: 6-8
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Rank: #2424.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 529
Grades: PK-5
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Rank: #2525.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 516
Grades: 6-12
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Rank: #2626.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 497
Grades: K-12
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Rank: #2727.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 488
Grades: PK-6
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Rank: #2828.
John Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 483
Grades: PK-5
3750 E Paradise Ln
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Rank: #2929.
Ryan Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 480
Grades: 6-8
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Government Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 478
Grades: PK-6
525 Bluff Dr
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 478
Grades: 6-8
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Rank: #3232.
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 476
Grades: PK-5
4961 E Nelson Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Rank: #3333.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 474
Grades: PK-6
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Rank: #3434.
Pioneer Peak Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 471
Grades: PK-5
1959 N Stringfield Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Rank: #3535.
Pace Correspondence
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 469
Grades: K-12
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alaska average public elementary schools student size?
The Alaska average public elementary schools student size is 241 for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the largest student size in Alaska?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Alaska include Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), Raven School and Mat-su Central School.
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