Top 10 Best Alaska Charter Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 30 charter public schools serving 7,621 students in Alaska.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Alaska are Aurora Borealis Charter School, Academy Charter School and Eagle Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alaska charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Best Alaska Charter Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eagle Charter School
Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Grades: K-6
| 174 students
Rank: #44.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Grades: K-12
| 195 students
Rank: #55.
Family Partnership Charter School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,234 students
Rank: #66.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Grades: K-8
| 199 students
Rank: #77.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #88.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #99.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
Rank: #1010.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Grades: K-8
| 186 students
Rank: #1111.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
Rank: #1212.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 470 students
Rank: #1313.
Fireweed Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-9728
Grades: K-6
| 94 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Juneau Community Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1639 Glacier Ave Rm 115
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Grades: K-12
| 563 students
Rank: #1616.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Grades: K-8
| 150 students
Rank: #1717.
Birchtree Charter School
Charter School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1675 N Nadina St.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Grades: K-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1818.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #1919.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Grades: K-8
| 203 students
Rank: #2020.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Grades: K-8
| 228 students
Rank: #2121.
Anvil City Science Academy
Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Grades: 5-8
| 59 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #2424.
Highland Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 157 students
Rank: #2525.
Fronteras Charter School
Charter School
Reading: 50-54%
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2315 N Seward Meridian Pky
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-2223
Grades: K-8
| 316 students
Rank: #2626.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Grades: K-8
| 185 students
Rank: #2727.
Hooper Bay Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
83 School Road
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-4015
Grades: 4-8
| 47 students
Rank: #2828.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1370
Grades: PK-8
| 235 students
Rank: #2929.
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Fourth Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #3030.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Grades: 7-12
| 145 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked charter public schools in Alaska?
The top ranked charter public schools in Alaska include Aurora Borealis Charter School, Academy Charter School and Eagle Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in Alaska?
30 charter public schools are located in Alaska.
What is the racial composition of students in Alaska?
Alaska charter public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).

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