The average public elementary school in Alaska has approximately 233 students (2024-25).
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 6,899 students.
# Students Range: 467
6,899
Avg. # Students: 952
Largest Alaska Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 6,899
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #22.
Raven School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,771
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
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,254
Grades: K-12
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Rank: #44.
Family Partnership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,740
Grades: K-12
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Rank: #55.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,673
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #66.
Connections
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,036
Grades: K-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #77.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 882
Grades: 6-8
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Rank: #88.
Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 835
Grades: 6-8
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Rank: #99.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 801
Grades: PK-12
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Colony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 735
Grades: 6-8
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Denali Peak
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 735
Grades: PK-12
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Rank: #1212.
Teeland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 719
Grades: 6-8
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Rank: #1313.
Wasilla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 610
Grades: 6-8
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Rank: #1414.
Palmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 594
Grades: 6-8
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Rank: #1515.
Gruening Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 589
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
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 584
Grades: K-12
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Rank: #1717.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 569
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1818.
Focus Homeschool
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 564
Grades: PK-12
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Rank: #1919.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 563
Grades: 6-8
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Rank: #2020.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 556
Grades: 6-12
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Rank: #2121.
Tanana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 545
Grades: 6-8
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Rank: #2222.
Ryan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 543
Grades: 6-8
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Rank: #2323.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 542
Grades: PK-6
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Rank: #2424.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 539
Grades: PK-5
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Rank: #2525.
John Shaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 533
Grades: PK-5
3750 E Paradise Ln
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Rank: #2626.
North Pole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 531
Grades: 6-8
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Rank: #2727.
Pioneer Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 513
Grades: PK-5
1959 N Stringfield Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Rank: #2828.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 508
Grades: PK-6
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Rank: #2929.
Aurora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 497
Grades: PK-6
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Rank: #3030.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 495
Grades: K-12
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Rank: #3131.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 481
Grades: PK-6
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Rank: #3232.
Ravenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 479
Grades: PK-6
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Rank: #3333.
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 471
Grades: PK-5
4961 E Nelson Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Rank: #3434.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 468
Grades: PK-5
800 N Seward Meridian
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 864-2100
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 864-2100
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Arctic Light Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 467
Grades: PK-5
4167 Neely Rd
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
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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 233 for 2024-25.
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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