Anchorage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 12,455 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Anchorage School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
# American Indian Students
4,283 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
30%
# Asian Students
4,272 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,189 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
5%
# Black Students
1,954 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
17,922 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3,085 Students
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
2%
# Two or more races Students
7,022 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
438
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
3,285
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,481
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,231
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,366
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,315
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,349
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,365
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,317
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,428
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,424
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,280
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,096
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,352
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,357 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 96 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 43,727 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 20% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
