Largest Schools in Anchorage (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 64 schools in Anchorage, Alaska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	West High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,702	35.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,702
2	Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,636	15.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,636
3	Service High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,518	35.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,518
4	Dimond High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,373	38.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,373
5	South Anchorage High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,239	56.3 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,239
6	Romig Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,138	46.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,138
7	Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	830	12.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	830
8	Hanshew Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	822	30.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	822
9	Clark Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	713	3.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	713
10	Wendler Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	602	17.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	602
11	Northern Lights ABC K-8 School Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	582	70.7 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	582
12	Central Middle School of Science Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	545	16.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	545
13	Bowman Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	536	61.5 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	536
14	Rilke Schule Charter School Anchorage · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	485	61.2 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	485
15	Government Hill Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	424	39.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	424
16	Muldoon Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	417	16.3 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	417
17	Creekside Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	399	22.4 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	399
18	Susitna Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	394	30.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	394
19	Ptarmigan Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	392	18.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	392
20	Scenic Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	386	58.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	386
21	Sand Lake Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	367	59.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	367
22	Aquarian Charter School Anchorage · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	365	65.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	365
23	Chinook Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	365	34.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	365
24	Trailside Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	364	70.3 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	364
25	College Gate Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	363	41.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	363
26	Denali Montessori Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	361	37.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	361
27	Alaska Native Cultural Charter School Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	357	20.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	357
28	Rogers Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	354	73.3 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	354
29	William Tyson Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	353	8.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	353
30	O'Malley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	350	74.5 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	350
31	Kasuun Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	343	36.2 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	343
32	Bayshore Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	338	80.4 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	338
33	Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	337	8.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	337
34	Campbell STEM Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	323	47.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	323
35	Kincaid Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	322	62.4 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	322
36	North Star Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	317	8.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	317
37	Bear Valley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	316	79.8 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	316
38	Williwaw Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	315	16.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	315
39	Steller Secondary School Anchorage · High · Grades 6–12	Public	305	59.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	305
40	Tudor Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	303	30.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	303
41	Klatt Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	294	44.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	294
42	Willow Crest Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	294	17.2 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	294
43	Spring Hill Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	291	24.6 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	291
44	Rabbit Creek Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	288	76.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	288
45	Wonder Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	287	10.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	287
46	Ocean View Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	285	49.2 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	285
47	Chugach Optional Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	275	71.1 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	275
48	Huffman Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	268	71.9 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	268
49	Gladys Wood Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	267	30.9 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	267
50	Winterberry School Anchorage · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	264	41.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	264
51	Lake Otis Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	264	21.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	264
52	Taku Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	258	22.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	258
53	Northwood ABC Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	255	25.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	255
54	Russian Jack Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	254	22.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
55	Turnagain Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	247	45.9 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	247
56	Airport Heights Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	240	17.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	240
57	Baxter Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	239	35.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	239
58	Mountain View Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	230	10.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	230
59	Highland Academy Charter Anchorage · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	200	21.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	200
60	Nunaka Valley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	193	25.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	193
61	Chester Valley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	191	11.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	191
62	Inlet View Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	190	62.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	190
63	Lake Hood Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	185	33.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	185
64	Anchorage STrEaM Academy Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	183	20.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	183

West High School in Anchorage leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Anchorage with Enrollment 1,702. Of the 64 schools shown, 58 are public, 6 are charter.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best largest school in Anchorage?

West High School in Anchorage, Alaska ranks first among largest schools in Anchorage with Enrollment 1,702 (Enrollment: 1,702).

How are largest schools in Anchorage ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.