Best high schools in Anchorage School District (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 10 schools in Anchorage School District, Alaska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.

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Steller Secondary SchoolAnchorage · Public High52% Math proficiency · 305 students
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58
Eagle River High SchoolEagle River · Public High50% Math proficiency · 771 students
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South Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,239 students
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Chugiak High SchoolChugiak · Public High39% Math proficiency · 928 students
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Dimond High SchoolAnchorage · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,373 students
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West High SchoolAnchorage · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
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Service High SchoolAnchorage · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,518 students
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Highland Academy CharterAnchorage · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 200 students
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Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,636 students
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Alaska Middle College SchoolEagle River · Public High– · 272 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Steller Secondary School Anchorage · High · Grades 6–12	Public	59.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	305
2	Eagle River High School Eagle River · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.4 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	771
3	South Anchorage High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,239
4	Chugiak High School Chugiak · High · Grades 9–12	Public	50.2 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	928
5	Dimond High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,373
6	West High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,702
7	Service High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,518
8	Highland Academy Charter Anchorage · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	21.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	200
9	Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,636
10	Alaska Middle College School Eagle River · High · Grades 11–12	Public	5.0 Lower 50%	–	272

Steller Secondary School in Anchorage leads the 2025 list of high schools in Anchorage School District with a Success Index (US) of 59.5. Of the 10 schools shown, 9 are public, 1 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Alaska high schools rankings, every school on the Anchorage School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in Anchorage School District?

Steller Secondary School in Anchorage, Alaska ranks first among high schools in Anchorage School District with a Success Index (US) of 59.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 305).

How are high schools in Anchorage School District ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.