Top 5 Best Cities for Public Schools in Alaska (2022)
The top ranked towns and cities for public schools in Alaska are listed below (2022).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 10%
75%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Alaska (2022)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #22.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
Rank: #33.
22%
(5 out of 23)
(5 out of 23)
- American Charter Academy
Rank: #12 of 461 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - Mat-su Career & Tech Ed High School
Rank: #29 of 461 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%) - Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Rank: #48 of 461 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wasilla, AK Schools
Rank: #44.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Academy Charter School
Rank: #7 of 461 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - Pioneer Peak Elementary School
Rank: #81 of 461 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60%) - Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
Rank: #102 of 461 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Palmer, AK Schools
Rank: #55.
15%
(12 out of 81)
(12 out of 81)
Rank: #66.
10%
(3 out of 30)
(3 out of 30)
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