Best Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK
Anchorage Municipality, AK has 116 public schools (16 high, 12 middle, 71 elementary) serving 50,877 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Anchorage Municipality meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK
The top high schools in Anchorage Municipality, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Steller Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 240 Students
2. South Anchorage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
3. Eagle River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 791 Students
4. Chugiak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 905 Students
5. West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1763 Students
6. Highland Academy Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 169 Students
7. Palmer High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 760 Students
8. Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 295 Students
9. Service High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1544 Students
10. Dimond High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1443 Students
Best Middle Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK
The top middle schools in Anchorage Municipality, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goldenview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
2. Gruening Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 589 Students
3. Mirror Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
4. Romig Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
5. Palmer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Matanuska-susitna Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
6. Anchorage Stream Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students
7. Mears Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 733 Students
8. Hanshew Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
9. Central Middle School Of Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 371 Students
10. Wendler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 422 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK
The top elementary schools in Anchorage Municipality, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chugach Optional Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 234 Students
2. Eagle Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 189 Students
3. Ravenwood Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 479 Students
4. Huffman Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 357 Students
5. Bear Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 397 Students
6. Aquarian Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 390 Students
7. Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 569 Students
8. Kincaid Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 466 Students
9. Rogers Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 404 Students
10. Birchwood Abc Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anchorage School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 205 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
25.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Anchorage Municipality, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK
How many schools are in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
Anchorage Municipality, AK has 116 public schools: 16 high schools, 12 middle schools and 71 elementary schools, serving 50,877 students in total.
How do schools in Anchorage Municipality perform on state tests?
On average, 116 schools in Anchorage Municipality score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Anchorage Municipality meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Anchorage Municipality?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations