Best High Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Anchorage Municipality, AK has 23 high schools with 14,035 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Anchorage Municipality score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Anchorage Municipality meet expectations.

1. Steller Secondary School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 240 Students

2. Eagle River High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 791 Students

3. South Anchorage High School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students

4. Service High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1544 Students

5. Chugiak High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students

6. Dimond High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1443 Students

7. Highland Academy Charter

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 169 Students

8. West High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1763 Students

9. Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 295 Students

10. Mclaughlin Secondary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 65 Students

Best Middle Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Anchorage Municipality, AK has 12 middle schools with 6,783 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Anchorage Municipality score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Anchorage Municipality meet expectations.

1. Goldenview Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 626 Students

2. Gruening Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students

3. Mirror Lake Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students

4. Anchorage Stream Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students

5. Mears Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 733 Students

6. Romig Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 720 Students

7. Hanshew Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 691 Students

8. Wendler Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 422 Students

9. Central Middle School Of Science

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 371 Students

10. Nicholas J. Begich Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK

Anchorage Municipality, AK has 70 elementary schools with 22,348 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality meet expectations.

1. Huffman Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 357 Students

2. Eagle Academy Charter School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 189 Students

3. Bear Valley Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students

4. Northern Lights Abc K-8 School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 569 Students

5. Bayshore Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 428 Students

6. Orion Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 456 Students

7. Chugach Optional Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students

8. Rogers Park Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 404 Students

9. O'malley Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 356 Students

10. Rabbit Creek Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 443 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Anchorage Municipality, AK

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Anchorage Municipality, AK has a total population of 291,247 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Anchorage Municipality, AK

47,108

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

25.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.67 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Anchorage Municipality, AK.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Anchorage Municipality, AK.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,467 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

78 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Anchorage Municipality, AK Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Anchorage Municipality, AK

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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 33%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Denali Borough, AK

  • Actual Test Scores: 52%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations