Top Rankings
Anchorage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 3,563 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is equal to the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
95 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
43,363 Students
8,020 Students
# Teachers
2,422 Teachers
396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Anchorage School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.57
# American Indian Students
4,470 Students
1,068 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
13%
# Asian Students
4,240 Students
109 Students
% Asian Students
10%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5,292 Students
596 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
1,945 Students
104 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
17,225 Students
5,022 Students
% White Students
40%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3,168 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
1%
# Two or more races Students
7,023 Students
1,054 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
939
17
# Students in K Grade:
3,051
798
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,192
801
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,405
800
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,206
785
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,335
813
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,253
790
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,317
845
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,280
700
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,234
674
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,375
262
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,317
265
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,139
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,320
241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,511 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$743 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$803 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,139
$20,163
Spending / Student
$18,511
$21,240
Best Anchorage School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Grades: K-6
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Family Partnership Correspondence School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 984 students
Rank: #44.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Grades: K-8
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 628 students
Rank: #66.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 179 students
Rank: #77.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
Rank: #88.
Highland Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 178 students
Rank: #99.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
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