Top 10 Best Public Middle Schools in Alaska (2024)

The top ranked public middle 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 middle 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 Middle 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Girdwood School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Rank: #1818.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Akteach
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Connections
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Sitka Reach
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Rank: #2222.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Homebridge
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-12
1415 Glacier Ave - Marie Drake
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1821
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Homer Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
500 Sterling Hwy
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5700
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Chiniak School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
36158 Chiniak Hwy
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
Fire Weed Plaza Ste 105
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Whale Pass School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Juneau Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
1639 Glacier Ave Rm 115
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 523-1679
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Mitkof Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
500 N First St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
River City Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-6400
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-12
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Eagle Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-12
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Fast Track
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Klukwan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
Mile 22 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 767-5551
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Lead Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: K-12
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
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