Top 5 Best Nome Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 756 students in Nome, AK. Nome has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alaska.
The top ranked public schools in Nome, AK are Diomede School, Extensions Correspondence and Anvil City Science Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nome, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alaska public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average). Schools in Nome have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Nome, AK Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Diomede School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Extensions Correspondence
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: #33.
Anvil City Science Academy
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Grades: 5-8
| 58 students
Rank: #44.
Martin L. Olson School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40 Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #55.
Nome-beltz Middle/high
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6154
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6154
Grades: 6-12
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Nome Elementary School
Math: 15% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1057 E 5th Avenue
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299
Grades: PK-6
| 290 students
Nome, Alaska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Nome Youth Facility (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4th Ave/k St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5434
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5434
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
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