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 22 public high schools serving 14,906 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Anchorage School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alaska Middle College School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
95 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
43,363 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
2,422 Teachers
3,147 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
4,470 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
29%
# Asian Students
4,240 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,292 Students
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
6%
# Black Students
1,945 Students
1,258 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
17,225 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
40%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3,168 Students
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
2%
# Two or more races Students
7,023 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
939
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
3,051
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,192
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,405
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,206
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,335
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,253
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,317
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,280
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,234
3,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,375
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,317
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,139
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,320
9,748
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Akchoice K-12 Learning
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Grades: K-12
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle River High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 794 students
Rank: #66.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Grades: K-12
| 497 students
Rank: #77.
Chugiak High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3050
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
Rank: #88.
South Anchorage High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,286 students
Rank: #99.
Service High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5577 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,536 students
Rank: #1010.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Hillcrest Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #1111.
Dimond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,406 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Benny Benson Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 319 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1616.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,681 students
Rank: #1717.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Grades: PK-12
| 1,416 students
Rank: #1818.
Whaley School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Grades: 11-12
| 276 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Vocational School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Grades: 10-12
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
S.a.v.e. High School
Alternative School
410 East 56th
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1250
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
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