Central Middle School of Science
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99501 · Anchorage School District
#29 of 31 middle schools in Alaska
#14415 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle School of Science
Central Middle School of Science is a public middle located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 545 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 29th of 31 ranked middle schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 545.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; Central Middle School of Science ranks 54th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Middle School of Science by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle School of Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chugach Optional Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
275 students · 265 m away
AKChoice K-12 Learning
Anchorage · Public other · Grades K–12
283 students · 529 m away
Denali Montessori Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
361 students · 723 m away
North Star Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 950 m away
Inlet View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
190 students · 961 m away
Steller Secondary School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students · 1.2 km away
Frontier Charter School
Anchorage · Charter other · Grades K–12
689 students · 1.5 km away
West High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 1.7 km away
Romig Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,138 students · 1.8 km away
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Palmer Middle School
Palmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students
Mirror Lake Middle School
Chugiak · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students
Thunder Mountain Middle School
Juneau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
574 students
Wasilla Middle School
Wasilla · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Wendler Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle School of Science a good school?
Central Middle School of Science has a Success Index (US) of 16.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #29 of 31 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Middle School of Science rank in Alaska?
Central Middle School of Science ranks #29 of 31 middle schools in Alaska and #14415 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle School of Science?
Central Middle School of Science had 545 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle School of Science a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle School of Science is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle School of Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle School of Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.