2019 Best Public Schools in AnchorageAbout this List

West High School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• 9-12
• 283

Junior: Throughout my time here at West High School I've learned how grateful I am to be here. I love the diversity in this school, and its involvement with the community. I highly recommend this high school to anyone! The staff at West High School are so kind, for they always attempt to be involved with the lives of their students. Personally speaking as a student here at West High School, I am glad that I have the great privilege of being here.
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• A

• 1,892 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bayshore Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6
• 1

Niche User: I attended this school from 2002 to 2009. It was the best experience I could've asked for. I still look back on my time at Bayshore with fond memories.
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• A

• 470 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

South Anchorage High School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• 9-12
• 158

Junior: I love all of the academics, teachers, and the community of South Anchorage High School! There are so many educational and out-of-school opportunities given to all the students, and there is such a diverse population. Everyone has school spirit, and there are so many student-led events!
Read 158 Reviews

• A

• 1,450 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Trailside Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6
• 2

• A

• 420 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Northern Lights ABC K-8 School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-8
• 2

Alum: I liked how academically motivated this school is. I felt very prepared going into high school. It is one of the most diverse schools in Alaska, and you get to meet people from all sorts of backgrounds. It is fairly strict, meaning you cant chew gum, no phones, no flip flops...but it helps you get good studying habits without distractions. The teachers (especially the middle school teachers) are willing to help people who need extra help as well. I can say I have had to go in the morning and talk to my math teacher a couple of times.
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• A

• 640 Students
• 21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aurora Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A

• 219 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Polaris K-12 School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• K-12
• 52

Junior: I have been going to Polaris K-12 School since I was in seventh grade and I fell in love with it! I love going to a school where kids ranging from kindergarten to twelfth grade walk the hallways. As a person who wants to work with kids as an adult, this is the perfect environment for me. All of the teachers are very understanding and push the students to do their best in everything they do. The students also have a huge voice when it comes down to what has happened around the school. I love the block schedule and the opportunity to take college classes at the school. The only problem with this school is the drama that goes around among the students. There are many students that were very dramatic in middle school and that brought a lot of conflict throughout the grade. High school, however, is drama free. I also wish that the drama department had a theater so that all of the concerts would not have to be preformed in the gym. That is the only problem with smaller schools.
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• A

• 479 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Bear Valley Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A

• 415 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Eagle Academy Charter School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• K-6

• A

• 176 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Girdwood School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-8

• A

• 192 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Orion Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 311 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Rogers Park Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6
• 3

Niche User: My daughter has had 6 amazing years at Rogers Park! It has been an amazing journey,
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• A-

• 543 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Aquarian Charter School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• K-6
• 1

Alum: I loved my experience at Aquarian charter school! I loved all the animals that used to hang out with us and all the fun projects we did like building a cage for our finches.
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• A-

• 378 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Huffman Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 380 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Kincaid Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 559 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ursa Minor Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 360 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Homestead Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 297 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Inlet View Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 236 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Chugach Optional Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6
• 1

Niche User: My experience at Chugach Optional Elementary School was amazing. Although I was only there for two years, it was fantastic. The teaching style is much more casual than other schools. Chugach Optional is also more arts based rather than math and science based which made it much easier to learn. The one thing that it could work on is diversity. Since it is very parent-involvement based, it is hard for poorer people to get in and be involved which is the main problem. Diversity at Chugach is very limited, with the vast majority being of Caucasian descent. Overall, it is a great school, teaching students to learn through the arts such as music, theatre, and art such as painting and drawing.
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• A-

• 258 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Steller Secondary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• 7-12
• 29

Senior: Steller is a very small school. It has a total of 246 students, 7th-12th grade. because of this, the students and teachers are very close. As a seventh grader, I felt this when I was struggling in a seminar class I was taking. An upper classman actually set up a meeting during lunch where the younger kids could ask for help from any subject. The upperclassman graciously helped me until I was successful in the class. Whenever I passed her in the hall, she would checkup on me to see how I was doing, and if I needed anything, I could come to her. This is practically a regular experience for a "Stellerite," as a lot of my classmates have a similar story about a teacher or student who helped them in many valuable ways. And, as I've gotten older, I feel the closeness of my school when I help the younger students, my friends, or my teachers.
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• A-

• 287 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Baxter Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 388 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Sand Lake Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6
• 1

High School Senior: Sand Lake is home to the Japanese Immersion Program. The entire school incorporates the Japanese culture into every aspect of the learning, including hiring a Japanese art teacher. Half the day is spent learning Japanese from native Japanese speakers and the other half is in English. They provide internship for Japanese students which then opens up opportunities for the students to house an intern. Japanese and English award ceremonies are conducted. The Parent Teacher Student Association is filled with active, determined members who put on festivals and carnivals outside of school. Sand Lake Elementary even goes above and beyond to provide its students with Japanese culture by conducting trips and home-stays to Japan.
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• A-

• 673 Students
• 19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Ravenwood Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 441 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

O'Malley Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 300 Students
• 17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Birchwood ABC Elementary School

• Anchorage School District, AK
• PK, K-6

• A-

• 327 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio