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 9 public charter schools serving 3,493 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
97 Schools
30 Schools
# Students
43,054 Students
7,621 Students
# Teachers
2,515 Teachers
360 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
82%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.55
# American Indian Students
4,042 Students
889 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
12%
# Asian Students
4,428 Students
146 Students
% Asian Students
10%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
528 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
2,036 Students
98 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
17,400 Students
4,932 Students
% White Students
41%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3,102 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
1%
# Two or more races Students
6,938 Students
961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
1
# Students in K Grade:
3,364
781
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,150
799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,285
785
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,251
770
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,287
804
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,301
831
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,247
810
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,360
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,390
586
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,352
208
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,177
225
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,215
224
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,290
174
# 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.
Total Revenue
$743 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$803 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,262
$20,243
Spending / Student
$18,644
$21,325
Best Anchorage School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Grades: K-6
| 174 students
Rank: #22.
Family Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #33.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
Rank: #55.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 470 students
Rank: #66.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #77.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Rank: #99.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1370
Grades: PK-8
| 235 students
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