The average public elementary school in Alaska has approximately 230 students (2024).
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 7,321 students.
# Students Range: 444
7,321
Avg. # Students: 949
Largest Alaska Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 7,321
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #22.
Raven School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,099
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: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,145
Grades: K-12
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,538
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #55.
Family Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,234
Grades: K-12
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Rank: #66.
Connections
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,157
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
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 901
Grades: 6-8
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Rank: #88.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 900
Grades: 6-8
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Rank: #1010.
Teeland Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 782
Grades: 6-8
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Rank: #1111.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 743
Grades: PK-12
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #1212.
Colony Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 704
Grades: 6-8
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Rank: #1313.
Wasilla Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 607
Grades: 6-8
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Rank: #1414.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 575
Grades: 6-12
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Rank: #1515.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 567
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1616.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 563
Grades: K-12
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Rank: #1717.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 562
Grades: 6-8
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Rank: #1818.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 560
Grades: 6-8
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Rank: #1919.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 557
Grades: PK-12
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Rank: #2020.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 549
Grades: PK-5
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Rank: #2121.
John Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 539
Grades: PK-5
3750 E Paradise Ln
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Rank: #2222.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 530
Grades: PK-6
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Rank: #2323.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 517
Grades: 6-8
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Rank: #2424.
Pioneer Peak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 508
Grades: PK-5
1959 N Stringfield Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Rank: #2525.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 502
Grades: PK-6
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Rank: #2626.
Pace Correspondence
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 488
Grades: K-12
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Rank: #2727.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 486
Grades: K-12
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Rank: #2828.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 485
Grades: PK-6
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Rank: #2929.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 483
Grades: 6-8
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Rank: #3030.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 470
Grades: K-12
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Rank: #3131.
Government Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 466
Grades: PK-6
525 Bluff Dr
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Rank: #3232.
Muldoon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 459
Grades: PK-6
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460
Rank: #3333.
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 457
Grades: PK-5
4961 E Nelson Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Rank: #3434.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 452
Grades: PK-6
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Rank: #3535.
Hooper Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 444
Grades: PK-12
General Delivery
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
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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 230 for 2024.
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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