Anchorage School District

5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504-3135
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Anchorage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 97 public schools serving 43,054 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
97 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
43,054 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
2,515 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Anchorage School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#20 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Anchorage   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anchorage   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anchorage   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Anchorage   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.71
# American Indian Students
4,042 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
22%
# Asian Students
4,428 Students
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
2,036 Students
3,074 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
17,400 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3,102 Students
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
3%
# Two or more races Students
6,938 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
385
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
3,364
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,150
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,285
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,251
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,287
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,301
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,247
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,360
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,390
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,352
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,177
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,215
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,290
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,644 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$743 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Anchorage   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$803 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Anchorage   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,262
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Anchorage   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,644
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Anchorage   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Anchorage School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eagle Charter School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Grades: K-6
| 174 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
Orion Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Grades: PK-6
| 249 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
Eagle River High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 803 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17010 Birchtree St
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3450
Grades: PK-6
| 196 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Ravenwood Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #1919.
Aurora Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #2020.
Chugiak Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19932 Old Glenn Hwy
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Grades: PK-6
| 420 students
Rank: #2121.
Girdwood School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
Rank: #2222.
Eagle River Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 57% | Reading: 53%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19900 Old Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3000
Grades: PK-6
| 286 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Alpenglow Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Grades: PK-6
| 360 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
Homestead Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18001 Baranoff St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3550
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: #24 - 2724. - 27.
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: #24 - 2724. - 27.
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: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Gruening Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ursa Minor Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
336 Hoonah Ave
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 428-1311
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anchorage School District?
Anchorage School District manages 97 public schools serving 43,054 students.
What is the rank of Anchorage School District?
Anchorage School District is ranked #24 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage School District?
41% of Anchorage School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 9% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hawaiian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Anchorage School District?
Anchorage School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Anchorage School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,644 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 97 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 43,054 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 82% (Top 10% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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