For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 707 students in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK.
The top-ranked public preschools in U MED District are College Gate Elementary School and Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
College Gate Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK?
The top-ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK include College Gate Elementary School and Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage?
3 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage?
the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage public preschools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 56% (majority American Indian).
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