Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Alaska (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Alaska are Aurora Borealis Charter School, Skagway School and Academy Charter School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Eagle River.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Alaska is 33%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 40%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary Schools in Alaska (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Rank: #22.
Skagway School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-12
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 746-2358
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Eagle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Rank: #66.
American Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
7362 W Parks Hwy #725
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 352-0150
Rank: #77.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Family Partnership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hope School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Orion Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Tanalian School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Pioneer Peak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
1959 N Stringfield Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Rank: #1616.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 66% (Top 10%)
Reading: 74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1717.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Rank: #1818.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Rank: #1919.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #2020.
O'malley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Rank: #2121.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Rank: #2222.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Paideia Cooperative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Rank: #2525.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Rank: #2626.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Rank: #2727.
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
7275 W Midnight Sun Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 357-6786
Rank: #2828.
Delta Junction Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2659 Nistler Rd
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4696
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
31706 W Parks Hwy
Willow, AK 99688
(907) 495-9300
Rank: #3131.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: 3-6
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Auke Bay Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 796-5275
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
4961 E Nelson Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Pearl Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
700 Auburn Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
17010 Birchtree St
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3450
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