Top 10 Best Anchorage Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 81 public schools serving 37,109 students in Anchorage, AK (there are 17 private schools, serving 2,368 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Anchorage, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
The top ranked public schools in Anchorage, AK are Huffman Elementary School, Bear Valley Elementary School and Chugach Optional Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anchorage, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Anchorage have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Best Anchorage, AK Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Huffman Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #22.
Bear Valley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Grades: PK-6
| 227 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Family Partnership Charter School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #55.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
Math: 66% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #66.
Bayshore Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Grades: PK-6
| 429 students
Rank: #77.
O'malley Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 322 students
Rank: #88.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 67% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Paideia Cooperative School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Grades: K-12
| 246 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Grades: PK-6
| 414 students
Rank: #1313.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1414.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 470 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Inlet View Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 N St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Grades: PK-6
| 215 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Trailside Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #1717.
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2020.
Goldenview Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #2121.
Turnagain Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3500 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #2222.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 502 students
Rank: #2323.
Kincaid Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #2424.
Focus Homeschool
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Grades: PK-12
| 557 students
Rank: #2525.
South Anchorage High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #2626.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Grades: K-12
| 486 students
Rank: #2727.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #2828.
Ocean View Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11911 Johns Rd
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5850
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #2929.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Grades: PK-6
| 530 students
Rank: #3030.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Rank: #3131.
Klatt Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11900 Puma St
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750
Grades: PK-6
| 357 students
Rank: #3232.
Service High School
Magnet School
Math: 40% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5577 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,508 students
Rank: #3333.
Dimond High School
Magnet School
Math: 37% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #3434.
Kasuun Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Rank: #3535.
Scenic Park Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Grades: PK-6
| 399 students
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Anchorage, Alaska Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2650 E. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3950
Grades: 12
| 74 students
2220 Nichols St.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
1405 E Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4267
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Avail School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
425 C St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4930
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2220 Nichol St. #8
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
2530 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
401 West International Airport
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4600 Abbott Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
1650 So. Bragaw
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Providence Heights (Closed 2007)
Special Education School
2900 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Village Charter School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
Charter School
3020 Minnesota Drive Suite 8f
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Grades: K-8
| 121 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Anchorage, AK?
The top ranked public schools in Anchorage, AK include Huffman Elementary School, Bear Valley Elementary School and Chugach Optional Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Anchorage, AK?
81 public schools are located in Anchorage, AK.
What percentage of students in Anchorage, AK go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Anchorage, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage, AK?
Anchorage, AK public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).

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