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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Anchorage Municipality Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 93 public schools serving 44,076 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,765 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Anchorage Municipality, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
The top-ranked public schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK are Eagle Academy Charter School, Bear Valley Elementary School and Aquarian Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anchorage Municipality, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Anchorage Municipality have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Anchorage Municipality (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Girdwood School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Gr: 6-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
O'malley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Gr: K-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Ravenwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Gr: PK-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Birchwood Abc Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17010 Birchtree St
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3450
Gr: PK-6 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Inlet View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 N St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1919.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Alpenglow Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Chugiak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19932 Old Glenn Hwy
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Gr: PK-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Goldenview Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15800 Goldenview Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 348-8626
Gr: 7-8
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Orion Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Eagle River High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2525.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2727.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2828.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2929.
South Anchorage High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3030.
Akchoice K-12 Learning
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Gr: K-12 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3131.
Ursa Minor Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
336 Hoonah Ave
Jber, AK 99505
(907) 428-1311
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Turnagain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3333.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3434.
Eagle River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19900 Old Eagle River Rd
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3000
Gr: PK-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3535.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Gr: K-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK?
The top-ranked public schools in Anchorage Municipality, AK include Eagle Academy Charter School, Bear Valley Elementary School and Aquarian Charter School.
How many public schools are located in Anchorage Municipality?
98 public schools are located in Anchorage Municipality.
What percentage of students in Anchorage Municipality go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Anchorage Municipality are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage Municipality?
Anchorage Municipality public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Anchorage Municipality are often viewed compared to one another?

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