Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 3,756 students in Anchorage School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Anchorage School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
94 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
40,587 Students
8,274 Students
# Teachers
2,207 Teachers
385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Anchorage School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.59
% American Indian
11%
14%
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
39%
61%
% Hawaiian
8%
1%
% Two or more races
16%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,311 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,777 is less than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$743 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$803 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,311
$20,568
Spending / Student
$19,777
$21,667
Best Anchorage School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10901 Mausel St Ste 101
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3025
Gr: K-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Aquarian Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1705 W 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-4900
Gr: K-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Gr: K-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Anchorage Stream Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7801 E 32nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Anchorage, AK 99521
(907) 742-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Gr: K-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
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 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
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 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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