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 27 public middle schools serving 11,913 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
97 Schools
308 Schools
# Students
43,054 Students
63,147 Students
# Teachers
2,515 Teachers
3,081 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
4,042 Students
18,764 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
30%
# Asian Students
4,428 Students
1,938 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,108 Students
3,470 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%
# Black Students
2,036 Students
1,152 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
17,400 Students
30,050 Students
% White Students
41%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
3,102 Students
1,115 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
2%
# Two or more races Students
6,938 Students
6,658 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
385
1,239
# Students in K Grade:
3,364
3,353
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,150
3,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,285
3,558
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,251
3,521
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,287
3,607
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,301
3,650
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,247
6,828
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,360
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,390
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,352
3,424
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,177
3,175
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,215
3,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,290
3,802
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #33.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Paideia Cooperative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Grades: K-12
| 246 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Girdwood School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 183 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| 273 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1111.
Goldenview Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Grades: 7-8
| 680 students
Rank: #1212.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 483 students
Rank: #1313.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Grades: K-12
| 486 students
Rank: #1414.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Mears Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400
Grades: 7-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Romig Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Minnesota Dr
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 753 students
Rank: #2020.
Hanshew Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10121 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Grades: 7-8
| 688 students
Rank: #2121.
Wendler Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2905 Lake Otis Rkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7300
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7300
Grades: 7-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Central Middle School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1405 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5100
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5100
Grades: 7-8
| 340 students
Rank: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #2525.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #2626.
Whaley School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
The New Path High School
Alternative School
1400 East 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
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