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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Preschools in Alaska (2026)

The most improved public preschools in Alaska are Crow Village Sam School, Kaltag School and Aleknagik School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 169 411 Avg. Improved Rank: 289

Most Improved Public Preschools in Alaska (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Crow Village Sam School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +411
(from 446 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
202 Blueberry Hill
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229
Rank: #22.
Kaltag School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +399
(from 434 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
Main St
Kaltag, AK 99748
(907) 534-2204
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Aleknagik School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +385
(from 420 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Qugcuun Memorial School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +385
(from 420 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
115 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7214
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Tsuk Taih School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +374
(from 409 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
#1 Marten Hill Dr
Chalkyitsik, AK 99788
(907) 848-8113
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Twin Hills School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +374
(from 409 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Clarks Point School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +343
(from 378 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Naukati School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +343
(from 378 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Top Of The Kuskokwim School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +343
(from 378 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
9190 Main St
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
William Sonny Nelson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +343
(from 378 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Rank: #1111.
Diomede School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +329
(from 465 to 136)
Grades: PK-12
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Rank: #1212.
Hope School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +296
(from 322 to 26)
Grades: PK-12
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Akutan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Blackwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
1 School Dr
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Chignik Lake School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Earla Hutchinson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
161 Milepost Steese Hwy
Circle, AK 99733
(907) 773-1250
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Ella B. Vernetti School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-8
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Igiugig School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 209-7375
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Innoko River School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
101 Pine St
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Meshik School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Port Heiden, AK 99549
(907) 318-2925
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Nondalton School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
100 School Rd
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907) 318-2936
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Perryville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
School Road
Perryville, AK 99648
(907) 290-8611
Rank: #13 - 2413. - 24.
Trapper Creek Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +287
(from 322 to 35)
Grades: PK-5
6742 E Petersville Rd
Trapper Creek, AK 99683
(907) 733-9451
Rank: #2525.
Johnny Oldman School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +273
(from 409 to 136)
Grades: PK-12
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204
Rank: #2626.
Johnnie John Sr. School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +268
(from 434 to 166)
Grades: PK-12
203 Mountville Dr
Crooked Creek, AK 99575
(907) 432-2205
Rank: #2727.
Allakaket School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +260
(from 434 to 174)
Grades: PK-12
3rd Street Complex
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907) 968-2205
Rank: #2828.
Tebughna School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +254
(from 420 to 166)
Grades: PK-12
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Rank: #2929.
Dot Lake School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +208
(from 243 to 35)
Grades: PK-12
Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Rank: #3030.
Merreline A Kangas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +195
(from 369 to 174)
Grades: PK-12
1st & Hilltop
Ruby, AK 99768
(907) 468-4465
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +186
(from 472 to 286)
Grades: PK-12
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Arctic Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +186
(from 472 to 286)
Grades: PK-12
305 Mountain St
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211
Rank: #3333.
Kali School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +184
(from 400 to 216)
Grades: PK-12
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Rank: #3434.
Tanalian School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +173
(from 176 to 3)
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Rank: #3535.
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +169
(from 301 to 132)
Grades: PK-5
200 Boundary Ave
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4363
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