For the 2025-26 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 19,265 students in Anchorage, AK.
The top ranked public preschools in Anchorage, AK are Bear Valley Elementary School, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School and Huffman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anchorage, AK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average). Pre schools in Anchorage have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Anchorage, AK (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
O'malley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Inlet View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1219 N St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Gr: PK-6 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Gr: PK-6 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1313.
Turnagain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11911 Johns Rd
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5850
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5850
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1616.
Scenic Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Klatt Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11900 Puma St
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1919.
Kasuun Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444
Gr: PK-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
Denali Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148 East Ninth Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4500
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Campbell Stem Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7206 Rovenna St
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5560
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5560
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Government Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 Bluff Dr
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Gladys Wood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Nunaka Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Twining Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366
Gr: PK-6 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
College Gate Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tudor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1666 Cache Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1050
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1050
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Taku Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E 72nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5940
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5940
Gr: PK-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Baxter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2991 Baxter Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1750
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1750
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Northwood Abc
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4807 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-6800
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Susitna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7500 Tyone Circle
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Lake Hood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3601 W 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 245-5521
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 245-5521
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3333.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lake Otis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3331 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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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 preschools in Anchorage, AK?
The top ranked public preschools in Anchorage, AK include Bear Valley Elementary School, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School and Huffman Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Anchorage?
51 public preschools are located in Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage?
Anchorage public preschools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Which public preschools in Anchorage are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Anchorage include: College Gate Elementary School vs. Nunaka Valley Elementary School, Nunaka Valley Elementary School vs. College Gate Elementary School, Denali Montessori Elementary School vs. Chugach Optional Elementary School
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