For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 576 students in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Airport Heights Community Council are Alaska Native Cultural Charter School and Whaley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Whaley School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK include Alaska Native Cultural Charter School and Whaley School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage?
the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage public middle schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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