Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Alaska (2024-25)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Alaska are Eagle Academy Charter School, Aurora Borealis Charter School and Tanalian School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Ketchikan.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Alaska is 24%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 30%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Alaska (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Eagle Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tanalian School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Rank: #44.
Bear Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70% (Top 1%)
Reading: 69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Rank: #55.
Skagway School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Rank: #66.
Watershed Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Rank: #77.
Huffman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Aquarian Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Girdwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Rank: #1111.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60% (Top 5%)
Reading: 59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Rank: #1212.
Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Rank: #1313.
Bayshore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 57% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Rank: #1414.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 52% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
American Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
O'malley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Rank: #1919.
Fireweed Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1260
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Aurora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Orion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Trailside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Rank: #2323.
Sitka Reach
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Rank: #2424.
Ravenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 5%)
Reading: 50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Adak School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
100 Mechanics Rd
Adak, AK 99546
(907) 592-3820
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Anderson School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Chenega School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Cooper Landing School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Eagle Community School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Hope School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Moose Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Port Lions School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Rank: #25 - 3425. - 34.
Whale Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Rank: #3535.
Mat-su Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
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