For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 13,757 students in Anchorage, AK.
The top ranked public high schools in Anchorage, AK are Family Partnership Correspondence 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 33% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), 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 79%, 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public High Schools in Anchorage, AK (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Family Partnership Correspondence School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4400 Business Park Blvd # B22
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-3700
Gr: K-12 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Steller Secondary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2508 Blueberry Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 742-4950
Gr: 7-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Frontier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 126:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
South Anchorage High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13400 Elmore Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Akchoice K-12 Learning
(Math: 30-39% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Polaris K-12 School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Ashwood St
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8700
Gr: K-12 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Benny Benson Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Gr: 9-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Gr: PK-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Service High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5577 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,536 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Highland Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1212.
Dimond High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,406 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Hillcrest Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,768 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,681 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Gr: PK-12 | 1,416 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Whaley 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
Gr: PK-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Gr: 11-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 138:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
1405 E Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4267
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4267
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Crossroads High School
Alternative School
4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-2050
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Vocational School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Gr: 10-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
S.a.v.e. High School
Alternative School
410 East 56th
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1250
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1250
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Anchorage, Alaska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8427 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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
Gr: 12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Anchorage Outreachprivate High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2220 Nichols St.
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 263-9207
Gr: 7-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Booth Memorial Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2220 Nichol St. #8
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 279-0522
Gr: 8-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Charter North Hospital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2530 Debarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 258-7575
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Continuation School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
401 West International Airport
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-1170
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Jesse Lee Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4600 Abbott Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 346-2101
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
The New Path High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1400 East 4th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-4939
Gr: 7-12
North Star Hostital (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1650 So. Bragaw
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 272-6206
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Providence Heights (Closed 2007)
Special Education School
2900 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 269-7208
Gr: 6-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Village Charter School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
3020 Minnesota Drive Suite 8f
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-3728
Gr: K-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 Correspondence 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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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