South Anchorage High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Anchorage, Alaska 99516 · Anchorage School District
#10 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#6740 of 16,910 nationally
About South Anchorage High School
South Anchorage High School is a public high located in Anchorage, in the Anchorage School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,239 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 10th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,239.
There are 74 schools in Anchorage; South Anchorage High School ranks 18th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 South Anchorage High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Anchorage High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Huffman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 1.2 km away
Rabbit Creek Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
288 students · 1.5 km away
Bowman Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
536 students · 2.6 km away
Goldenview Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
· 2.9 km away
O'Malley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
350 students · 3.1 km away
Hanshew Middle School
Anchorage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
822 students · 3.5 km away
Bear Valley Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
316 students · 3.7 km away
Spring Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
291 students · 3.8 km away
Ocean View Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
285 students · 3.9 km away
Trailside Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
364 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,373 students
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1,046 students
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kale
Juneau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,018 students
Service High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,518 students
Chugiak High School
Chugiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,636 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Anchorage High School a good school?
South Anchorage High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 49 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 South Anchorage High School rank in Alaska?
South Anchorage High School ranks #10 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #6740 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Anchorage High School?
South Anchorage High School had 1,239 students in 2025.
Is South Anchorage High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Anchorage High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Anchorage High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Anchorage High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.