For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 14,251 students in Anchorage, AK.
The top ranked public high schools in Anchorage, AK are Family Partnership Charter School, Steller Secondary School and Frontier Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anchorage, AK public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 25% statewide average). High schools in Anchorage have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public high schools.
Anchorage, AK public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alaska Middle College School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Anchorage, AK (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Family Partnership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Grades: K-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #22.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Frontier Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Northern Lights Blvd #9
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-1180
Grades: K-12
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Paideia Cooperative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4164
Grades: K-12
| 172 students
Rank: #55.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Grades: K-12
| 495 students
Rank: #66.
South Anchorage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #77.
Focus Homeschool
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Grades: PK-12
| 564 students
Rank: #88.
Service High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5577 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,544 students
Rank: #99.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Hillcrest Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,763 students
Rank: #1010.
Dimond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2909 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #1111.
Highland Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Grades: 6-12
| 169 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Benson Secondary/s.e.a.r.c.h.
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| 295 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Grades: 6-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1515.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #1616.
Bartlett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,373 students
Rank: #1717.
Whaley School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Nichols St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-2350
Grades: PK-12
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alaska Middle College School
Magnet School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Grades: 11-12
| 255 students
Rank: n/an/a
1405 E Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4267
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4267
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Grades: 10-12
| 106 students
Rank: n/an/a
The New Path High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1400 East 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
S.a.v.e. High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
410 East 56th
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1250
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Anchorage, Alaska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alternative Career Education High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2650 E. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3950
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-3950
Grades: 12
| 74 students
Anchorage Outreachprivate High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2220 Nichols St.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
Avail School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
425 C St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4930
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4930
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Booth Memorial Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2220 Nichol St. #8
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Grades: 8-12
| 18 students
Charter North Hospital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2530 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Continuation School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
401 West International Airport
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Grades: 7-12
| 34 students
Crossroads High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Jesse Lee Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4600 Abbott Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
North Star Hostital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1650 So. Bragaw
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Grades: K-12
| 24 students
Providence Heights (Closed 2007)
Special Education School
2900 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Village Charter School (Closed 2006)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3020 Minnesota Drive Suite 8f
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Grades: K-8
| 121 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Anchorage, AK?
The top ranked public high schools in Anchorage, AK include Family Partnership Charter School, Steller Secondary School and Frontier Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in Anchorage?
22 public high schools are located in Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage?
Anchorage public high schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public high schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Which public high schools in Anchorage are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Anchorage include: Mclaughlin Secondary School vs. Highland Academy Charter, Highland Academy Charter vs. Mclaughlin Secondary School, Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing vs. Bartlett High School
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