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Schools in Anchorage, Alaska (2025)

74 schools · 33,659 students · 67 public, 7 charter · median Enrollment 343.

Anchorage, in Alaska, has 74 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 33,659 students. By level there are 50 elementary, 9 middle, 8 other, 7 high; by sector 67 public, 7 charter.

The median Enrollment across Anchorage's schools is 343, above the Alaska median of 189. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

64 of the 74 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Bayshore Elementary (80.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Bear Valley Elementary (79.8, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Rabbit Creek Elementary (76.6, top 25% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are West High School (1,702 students), Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School (1,636 students), Service High School (1,518 students).

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Top 60 schools in Anchorage

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska. The remaining 4 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    80
    Bayshore ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 338 students
  2. 2
    80
    Bear Valley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 316 students
  3. 3
    77
    Rabbit Creek ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 288 students
  4. 4
    75
    O'Malley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 350 students
  5. 5
    73
    Rogers Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 354 students
  6. 6
    72
    Huffman ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 268 students
  7. 7
    71
    Chugach Optional ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 275 students
  8. 8
    71
    Northern Lights ABC K-8 SchoolAnchorage · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 582 students
  9. 9
    70
    Trailside ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 364 students
  10. 10
    65
    Aquarian Charter SchoolAnchorage · Charter Elementary60% Math proficiency · 365 students
  11. 11
    63
    Inlet View ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 190 students
  12. 12
    62
    Kincaid ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 322 students
  13. 13
    62
    Bowman ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 536 students
  14. 14
    61
    Rilke Schule Charter SchoolAnchorage · Charter Elementary59% Math proficiency · 485 students
  15. 15
    60
    Steller Secondary SchoolAnchorage · Public High52% Math proficiency · 305 students
  16. 16
    59
    Sand Lake ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 367 students
  17. 17
    58
    Scenic Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 386 students
  18. 18
    56
    South Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,239 students
  19. 19
    49
    Ocean View ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 285 students
  20. 20
    47
    Campbell STEM ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 323 students
  21. 21
    46
    Romig Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,138 students
  22. 22
    46
    Turnagain ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 247 students
  23. 23
    45
    Klatt ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 294 students
  24. 24
    41
    College Gate ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 363 students
  25. 25
    41
    Winterberry SchoolAnchorage · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 264 students
  26. 26
    39
    Government Hill ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 424 students
  27. 27
    39
    Dimond High SchoolAnchorage · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,373 students
  28. 28
    38
    Denali Montessori ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 361 students
  29. 29
    36
    Kasuun ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 343 students
  30. 30
    36
    Baxter ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 239 students
  31. 31
    35
    West High SchoolAnchorage · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
  32. 32
    35
    Service High SchoolAnchorage · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,518 students
  33. 33
    35
    Chinook ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 365 students
  34. 34
    33
    Lake Hood ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 185 students
  35. 35
    31
    Gladys Wood ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 267 students
  36. 36
    31
    Susitna ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 394 students
  37. 37
    30
    Hanshew Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 822 students
  38. 38
    30
    Tudor ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 303 students
  39. 39
    26
    Northwood ABCAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
  40. 40
    26
    Nunaka Valley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 193 students
  41. 41
    25
    Spring Hill ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 291 students
  42. 42
    22
    Creekside Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 399 students
  43. 43
    22
    Taku ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 258 students
  44. 44
    22
    Russian Jack ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 254 students
  45. 45
    21
    Lake Otis ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 264 students
  46. 46
    21
    Highland Academy CharterAnchorage · Charter High22% Math proficiency · 200 students
  47. 47
    21
    Alaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolAnchorage · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 357 students
  48. 48
    20
    Anchorage STrEaM AcademyAnchorage · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 183 students
  49. 49
    19
    Ptarmigan ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 392 students
  50. 50
    18
    Wendler Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 602 students
  51. 51
    17
    Airport Heights ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 240 students
  52. 52
    17
    Willow Crest ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 294 students
  53. 53
    16
    Muldoon ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 417 students
  54. 54
    16
    Central Middle School of ScienceAnchorage · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 545 students
  55. 55
    16
    Williwaw ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 315 students
  56. 56
    16
    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,636 students
  57. 57
    12
    Nicholas J. Begich Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 830 students
  58. 58
    12
    Chester Valley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 191 students
  59. 59
    10
    Mountain View ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 230 students
  60. 60
    10
    Wonder Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 287 students

More ranked schools in Anchorage

Ranked 61 to 64 by Success Index (US).

  1. 61.Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary8.6
  2. 62.North Star Elementary8.3
  3. 63.William Tyson Elementary8.0
  4. 64.Clark Middle School3.8

Other schools in Anchorage

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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AKChoice K-12 Learning

Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12

283 students

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Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12

25 students

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Bartlett High School

Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12

1,431 students

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Family Partnership Correspondence School

Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12

1,008 students

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FOCUS Homeschool

Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12

549 students

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Frontier Charter School

Anchorage · Charter other · Grades K–12

689 students

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Goldenview Middle School

Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8

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Mears Middle School

Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8

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Polaris K-12 School

Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12

483 students

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Whaley School

Anchorage · Public other · Grades PK–12

298 students

Compare the top 4 schools in Anchorage side by side →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Anchorage?

Bayshore Elementary is the highest-ranked school in Anchorage with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Anchorage?

Anchorage has 74 schools (50 elementary, 7 high, 9 middle, 8 other) educating 33,659 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Anchorage?

The median Enrollment across schools in Anchorage is 343. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.