Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Alaska (2024-25)

The top ranked public preschools in Alaska are Tanalian School, Bear Valley Elementary School and Skagway School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #16 - 2116. - 21.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
Ella B. Vernetti School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: <50% (Top 10%)
Reading: <50% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212
Rank: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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: #22 - 5822. - 58.
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
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