Best middle schools in Anchorage School District (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 9 schools in Anchorage School District, Alaska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.
- Elementary Schools in Anchorage School District
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Anchorage School District
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Anchorage School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Anchorage School District
- Largest Schools in Anchorage School District
- 159Gruening Middle SchoolEagle River · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 797 students
- 257Mirror Lake Middle SchoolChugiak · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 346Romig Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,138 students
- 430Hanshew Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 822 students
- 520Anchorage STrEaM AcademyAnchorage · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 183 students
- 618Wendler Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 716Central Middle School of ScienceAnchorage · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 812Nicholas J. Begich Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 830 students
- 94Clark Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 713 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gruening Middle School Eagle River · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.5 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 797 |
| 2 | Mirror Lake Middle School Chugiak · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.3 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 3 | Romig Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,138 |
| 4 | Hanshew Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 822 |
| 5 | Anchorage STrEaM Academy Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 20.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 183 |
| 6 | Wendler Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 7 | Central Middle School of Science Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 8 | Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 9 | Clark Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 3.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 713 |
Gruening Middle School in Eagle River leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Anchorage School District with a Success Index (US) of 58.5. Of the 9 schools shown, 8 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Alaska middle 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 middle school in Anchorage School District?
Gruening Middle School in Eagle River, Alaska ranks first among middle schools in Anchorage School District with a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 797).
How are middle 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.