Top 10 Best Public Preschools in Alaska (2024)

The top ranked public preschools in Alaska are Skagway School, Huffman Elementary School and Bear Valley Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in Alaska (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Ravenwood Elementary 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
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Point Higgins School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
981 North Point Higgins Rd Ntg
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
303 Dolphin St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656
Rank: #2828.
Chugiak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
19932 Old Glenn Hwy
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Rank: #2929.
Talkeetna Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
13930 E Timberwolf Lp
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907) 733-9400
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Finger Lake Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
5981 Eek St
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2200
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
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: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Larson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-5
2722 E Seldon Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-2300
Rank: #30 - 3330. - 33.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Alpenglow Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Eagle's View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-6
503 East Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-3979
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