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Largest Alaska Public Middle Schools

The average public middle school in Alaska has approximately 221 students (2026).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Alaska (by enrollment) is Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), with 7,876 students.
# Students Range: 378 7,876 Avg. # Students: 956

Largest Alaska Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 7,876
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #22.
Raven School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 3,687
Grades: PK-12
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Rank: #33.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 2,085
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #44.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,431
Grades: PK-12
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Rank: #55.
Connections
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,188
Grades: PK-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #66.
Romig Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,138
Grades: 6-8
2500 Minnesota Dr
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-5200
Rank: #77.
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 830
Grades: 6-8
7440 Creekside Center Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0500
Rank: #88.
Hanshew Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 822
Grades: 6-8
10121 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-1561
Rank: #99.
Gruening Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 797
Grades: 6-8
9601 Lee St
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3600
Rank: #1010.
Colony Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 771
Grades: PK-8
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Rank: #1111.
Clark Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 713
Grades: 6-8
150 South Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4700
Rank: #1212.
Teeland Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 643
Grades: PK-8
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Rank: #1313.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 631
Grades: 6-8
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Rank: #1414.
Wendler Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 602
Grades: 6-8
2905 Lake Otis Rkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7300
Rank: #1515.
Twindly Bridge Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 601
Grades: K-12
141 E Seldon Rd Ste C
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 376-6680
Rank: #1616.
Wasilla Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 584
Grades: 6-8
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-5300
Rank: #1717.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 582
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1818.
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Students: 574
Grades: 7-8
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 780-1900
Rank: #1919.
Mirror Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 571
Grades: 6-8
22901 Lake Hill Dr
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3500
Rank: #2020.
Palmer Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 563
Grades: 6-8
1159 S Chugach
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4300
Rank: #2121.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 549
Grades: PK-12
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Rank: #2222.
Central Middle School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 545
Grades: 6-8
1405 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5100
Rank: #2323.
Tanana Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 523
Grades: 6-8
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Rank: #2424.
Joe Redington Senior Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 497
Grades: 6-12
10015 W Redington School Rd
Wasilla, AK 99623
(907) 864-5400
Rank: #2525.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 485
Grades: K-8
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Rank: #2626.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 483
Grades: K-12
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Rank: #2727.
Ryan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 463
Grades: 6-8
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Rank: #2828.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 417
Grades: PK-8
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Rank: #2929.
Birchtree Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 416
Grades: K-8
1675 N Nadina St.
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 745-1831
Rank: #3030.
Randy Smith Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 413
Grades: 6-8
1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Rank: #3131.
Bethel Regional High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 410
Grades: 7-12
1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-3957
Rank: #3232.
Kenai Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 408
Grades: 6-8
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Rank: #3333.
Kodiak Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 401
Grades: 6-8
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Rank: #3434.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 383
Grades: PK-8
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Rank: #3535.
Alaska Homeschool
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 378
Grades: PK-12
1680 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
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