For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 834 students in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK.
The top ranked public preschools in Airport Heights Community Council are Airport Heights Elementary School, 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Airport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1510 Alder Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4550
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4550
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage, AK include Airport Heights Elementary School, Alaska Native Cultural Charter School and Whaley School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Airport Heights Community Council, Anchorage?
3 public preschools 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 preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 57% (majority American Indian).
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