Best traditional public schools in Anchorage (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 58 schools in Anchorage, Alaska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.
- 180Bayshore ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary83% Math proficiency · 338 students
- 280Bear Valley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 316 students
- 377Rabbit Creek ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 288 students
- 475O'Malley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 350 students
- 573Rogers Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 672Huffman ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 268 students
- 771Chugach Optional ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 275 students
- 871Northern Lights ABC K-8 SchoolAnchorage · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 582 students
- 970Trailside ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 364 students
- 1063Inlet View ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 190 students
- 1162Kincaid ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 1262Bowman ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 536 students
- 1360Steller Secondary SchoolAnchorage · Public High52% Math proficiency · 305 students
- 1459Sand Lake ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 367 students
- 1558Scenic Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 386 students
- 1656South Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,239 students
- 1749Ocean View ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1847Campbell STEM ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 323 students
- 1946Romig Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,138 students
- 2046Turnagain ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 247 students
- 2145Klatt ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 2241College Gate ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 2339Government Hill ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 424 students
- 2439Dimond High SchoolAnchorage · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,373 students
- 2538Denali Montessori ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 2636Kasuun ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 2736Baxter ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 239 students
- 2835West High SchoolAnchorage · Public High28% Math proficiency · 1,702 students
- 2935Service High SchoolAnchorage · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,518 students
- 3035Chinook ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 3133Lake Hood ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 185 students
- 3231Gladys Wood ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 267 students
- 3331Susitna ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 394 students
- 3430Hanshew Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 822 students
- 3530Tudor ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 303 students
- 3626Northwood ABCAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 3726Nunaka Valley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 193 students
- 3825Spring Hill ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 291 students
- 3922Creekside Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 4022Taku ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 258 students
- 4122Russian Jack ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 4221Lake Otis ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 264 students
- 4319Ptarmigan ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 4418Wendler Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 602 students
- 4517Airport Heights ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 240 students
- 4617Willow Crest ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 294 students
- 4716Muldoon ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 4816Central Middle School of ScienceAnchorage · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 545 students
- 4916Williwaw ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 5016Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,636 students
- 5112Nicholas J. Begich Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 830 students
- 5212Chester Valley ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 191 students
- 5310Mountain View ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 230 students
- 5410Wonder Park ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 287 students
- 559Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 337 students
- 568North Star ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 317 students
- 578William Tyson ElementaryAnchorage · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 584Clark Middle SchoolAnchorage · Public Middle12% Math proficiency · 713 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayshore Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 83% Math proficiency | 338 |
| 2 | Bear Valley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 79.8 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 316 |
| 3 | Rabbit Creek Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 76.6 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 288 |
| 4 | O'Malley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 74.5 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 350 |
| 5 | Rogers Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 73.3 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 6 | Huffman Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 268 |
| 7 | Chugach Optional Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 71.1 Top 25% | 62% Math proficiency | 275 |
| 8 | Northern Lights ABC K-8 School Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 70.7 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 582 |
| 9 | Trailside Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 70.3 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 364 |
| 10 | Inlet View Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 62.8 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 11 | Kincaid Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 62.4 Top 50% | 60% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 12 | Bowman Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 61.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 13 | Steller Secondary School Anchorage · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 305 |
| 14 | Sand Lake Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 367 |
| 15 | Scenic Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 386 |
| 16 | South Anchorage High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,239 |
| 17 | Ocean View Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 18 | Campbell STEM Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 47.3 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 19 | Romig Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,138 |
| 20 | Turnagain Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 45.9 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 247 |
| 21 | Klatt Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 44.8 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 22 | College Gate Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41.0 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 23 | Government Hill Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 424 |
| 24 | Dimond High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 1,373 |
| 25 | Denali Montessori Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 37.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 26 | Kasuun Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 36.2 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 27 | Baxter Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 35.7 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 239 |
| 28 | West High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.3 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 1,702 |
| 29 | Service High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.2 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 1,518 |
| 30 | Chinook Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 34.5 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 31 | Lake Hood Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 185 |
| 32 | Gladys Wood Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.9 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 267 |
| 33 | Susitna Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 394 |
| 34 | Hanshew Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 822 |
| 35 | Tudor Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 30.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 303 |
| 36 | Northwood ABC Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 37 | Nunaka Valley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 25.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 38 | Spring Hill Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 24.6 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 291 |
| 39 | Creekside Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.4 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 40 | Taku Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 258 |
| 41 | Russian Jack Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 22.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 42 | Lake Otis Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 21.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 264 |
| 43 | Ptarmigan Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 44 | Wendler Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 602 |
| 45 | Airport Heights Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 240 |
| 46 | Willow Crest Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 294 |
| 47 | Muldoon Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 48 | Central Middle School of Science Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 545 |
| 49 | Williwaw Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 50 | Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Anchorage · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,636 |
| 51 | Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 52 | Chester Valley Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 191 |
| 53 | Mountain View Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 230 |
| 54 | Wonder Park Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 287 |
| 55 | Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 8.6 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 337 |
| 56 | North Star Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 8.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 317 |
| 57 | William Tyson Elementary Anchorage · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 8.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 58 | Clark Middle School Anchorage · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 3.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 713 |
Bayshore Elementary in Anchorage leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Anchorage with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 58 schools shown, 58 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alaska traditional public 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 public school in Anchorage?
Bayshore Elementary in Anchorage, Alaska ranks first among traditional public schools in Anchorage with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 338).
How are traditional public schools in Anchorage 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.