The average public school in Alaska has approximately 264 students (2024-25).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Alaska (by enrollment) is Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) with 6,899 students.
# Students Range: 594
6,899
Avg. # Students: 1,233
Largest Alaska Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 6,899
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #22.
Raven School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,771
Grades: PK-12
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Rank: #33.
Mat-su Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,254
Grades: K-12
600 E Railroad Ave #6
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7480
Rank: #44.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,763
Grades: 9-12
1700 Hillcrest Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Rank: #55.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,745
Grades: 9-12
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100
Rank: #66.
Family Partnership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,740
Grades: K-12
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Rank: #77.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,673
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #88.
Service High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,544
Grades: 9-12
5577 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Rank: #99.
Dimond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,443
Grades: 9-12
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Rank: #1010.
Bartlett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,373
Grades: 9-12
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Rank: #1111.
South Anchorage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,318
Grades: 9-12
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Rank: #1212.
Colony High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,117
Grades: 9-12
9550 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5500
Rank: #1313.
Connections
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,036
Grades: K-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #1414.
West Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 906
Grades: 9-12
3800 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4221
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4221
Rank: #1515.
Chugiak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 905
Grades: 9-12
16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3050
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3050
Rank: #1616.
Lathrop High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 886
Grades: 9-12
901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-7794
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-7794
Rank: #1717.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 882
Grades: 6-8
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Rank: #1818.
Wasilla High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 848
Grades: 9-12
701 E Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-8200
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-8200
Rank: #1919.
Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 835
Grades: 6-8
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Rank: #2020.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 801
Grades: PK-12
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #2121.
Eagle River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 791
Grades: 9-12
8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Rank: #2222.
Palmer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 760
Grades: 9-12
1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8400
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-8400
Rank: #2323.
mat-su career & tech Educational high
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 743
Grades: 9-12
2472 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0400
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Colony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 735
Grades: 6-8
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Denali Peak
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 735
Grades: PK-12
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Rank: #2626.
Mears Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 733
Grades: 7-8
2700 W 100th
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-6400
Rank: #2727.
Romig Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 720
Grades: 7-8
2500 Minnesota Dr
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Rank: #2828.
Teeland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 719
Grades: 6-8
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Rank: #2929.
Soldotna High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 707
Grades: 9-12
425 W Marydale Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7000
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7000
Rank: #3030.
Hanshew Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 691
Grades: 7-8
10121 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Rank: #3131.
Goldenview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 626
Grades: 7-8
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Rank: #3232.
Kodiak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 620
Grades: 9-12
917 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7400
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7400
Rank: #3333.
North Pole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 617
Grades: 9-12
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761
Rank: #3434.
Wasilla Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 610
Grades: 6-8
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Rank: #3535.
Palmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 594
Grades: 6-8
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alaska average public schools student size?
The Alaska average public schools student size is 264 for 2024-25.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Alaska?
The best top ranked public schools in Alaska include Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), Raven School and Mat-su Central School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Alaska?
The public high school with the largest student size in Alaska is Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), with a value of 6,899. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), with a value of 6,899.
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