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

The top ranked public high schools in Alaska are Tanalian School, Skagway School and Fairbanks B.e.s.t.. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high 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 High Schools in Alaska (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mat-su Middle College School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 10%)
Grades: 8-12
8295 East College Drive
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8485
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #7 - 157. - 15.
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: #1616.
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
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Ak-trails Correspondence
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Akhiok School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
Main St
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Akutan School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Aleknagik School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Beryozova School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
27297 W Beryozova Dr
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9390
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Blackwell School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
1 School Dr
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Cantwell School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
29 Main St
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Chignik Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Circle School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
161 Milepost Steese Hwy
Circle, AK 99733
(907) 773-1250
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Clarks Point School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Crow Village Sam School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
202 Blueberry Hill
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Diomede School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Dot Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Extensions Correspondence
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: K-12
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
False Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
300 Valley Rd
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Golden Heart Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: 5-12
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Gusty Michael School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
205 Elbow Rd
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 537-3225
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Hollis School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Rank: #17 - 6517. - 65.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-12
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
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