Anchorage School District
Public school district based in Anchorage, Alaska. NCES district ID 0200180; state ID AK-05.
District totals on this page are sums of the school records in the 2024–25 Common Core of Data. They can differ from totals the district reports itself, which may include students or staff not assigned to a school. Why.
Operating schoolsDefinition
94
Enrollment (sum of schools)Definition
40,587
Teachers (FTE, sum of schools)Definition
2,208.2
Students per teacher FTEDefinition
Not shown: incomplete reporting
Charter schoolsDefinition
8
A district ratio is shown only when every school reported both enrollment and teachers. School-level ratios are in the table below.
Enrollment by grade
| Group | Students | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 975 | |
| Kindergarten | 2,976 | |
| Grade 1 | 3,017 | |
| Grade 2 | 3,123 | |
| Grade 3 | 3,392 | |
| Grade 4 | 3,207 | |
| Grade 5 | 3,228 | |
| Grade 6 | 2,593 | |
| Grade 7 | 2,575 | |
| Grade 8 | 2,561 | |
| Grade 9 | 3,189 | |
| Grade 10 | 3,292 | |
| Grade 11 | 3,130 | |
| Grade 12 | 3,329 |
Students by race/ethnicity
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10.6% | |
| Asian | 9.8% | |
| Black or African American | 4.6% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.4% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7.8% | |
| Two or more races | 16.0% | |
| White | 38.8% |
Race/ethnicity categories are those states report to NCES. Shares describe the district as a whole, not any one school or student.
Students by sex
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.6% | |
| Male | 51.4% |
Schools in this district
Sorted by enrollment (a size measure, not a ranking). Locale mix: City 78, Town 8, Rural 8.
| School | Grades | Type | Students | Teacher FTE | Students / FTE | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Regular | 1,702 | 77.6 | 21.9 | City: Large |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Regular | 1,636 | 80.4 | 20.3 | City: Large |
| Service High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Regular | 1,518 | 62.9 | 24.1 | City: Large |
| Bartlett High School Anchorage | PK–12 | Regular | 1,431 | 66.1 | 21.7 | City: Large |
| Dimond High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Regular | 1,373 | 63.5 | 21.6 | City: Large |
| South Anchorage High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Regular | 1,239 | 54.9 | 22.6 | City: Large |
| Romig Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 1,138 | 54.2 | 21 | City: Large |
| Family Partnership Correspondence School Anchorage | K–12 | Regular | 1,008 | 12.6 | 80.1check | City: Large |
| Chugiak High School Chugiak | 9–12 | Regular | 928 | 40.1 | 23.2 | Rural: Fringe |
| Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 830 | 38.3 | 21.7 | City: Large |
| Hanshew Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 822 | 24.8 | 33.1 | City: Large |
| Gruening Middle School Eagle River | 6–8 | Regular | 797 | 28.2 | 28.3 | Town: Fringe |
| Eagle River High School Eagle River | 9–12 | Regular | 771 | 38.0 | 20.3 | Rural: Fringe |
| Clark Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 713 | 27.4 | 26 | City: Large |
| Frontier Charter SchoolCharter Anchorage | K–12 | Regular | 689 | 3.9 | 175.8check | City: Large |
| Wendler Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 602 | 28.7 | 21 | City: Large |
| Northern Lights ABC K-8 School Anchorage | PK–8 | Regular | 582 | 30.8 | 18.9 | City: Large |
| Mirror Lake Middle School Chugiak | 6–8 | Regular | 571 | 24.3 | 23.5 | Town: Fringe |
| Central Middle School of Science Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 545 | 24.5 | 22.2 | City: Large |
| Bowman Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 536 | 33.1 | 16.2 | City: Large |
| Rilke Schule Charter SchoolCharter Anchorage | K–8 | Regular | 485 | 25.6 | 18.9 | City: Large |
| Polaris K-12 School Anchorage | K–12 | Regular | 483 | 21.8 | 22.1 | City: Large |
| Chugiak Elementary Chugiak | PK–6 | Regular | 439 | 25.3 | 17.3 | Rural: Fringe |
| Government Hill Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 424 | 25.1 | 16.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Orion Elementary School Jber | PK–6 | Regular | 423 | 22.1 | 19.2 | City: Large |
| Muldoon Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 417 | 22.7 | 18.4 | City: Large |
| Creekside Park Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 399 | 22.2 | 18 | City: Large |
| Susitna Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 394 | 21.3 | 18.5 | City: Large |
| Ptarmigan Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 392 | 26.0 | 15.1 | City: Large |
| Scenic Park Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 386 | 22.7 | 17 | City: Large |
| Sand Lake Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 367 | 23.8 | 15.4 | City: Large |
| Ravenwood Elementary Eagle River | PK–6 | Regular | 367 | 23.2 | 15.8 | Town: Fringe |
| Chinook Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 365 | 23.4 | 15.6 | City: Large |
| Aquarian Charter SchoolCharter Anchorage | K–6 | Regular | 365 | 22.0 | 16.6 | City: Large |
| Trailside Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 364 | 22.9 | 15.9 | City: Large |
| College Gate Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 363 | 21.5 | 16.9 | City: Large |
| Denali Montessori Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 361 | 24.2 | 14.9 | City: Large |
| Aurora Elementary Jber | PK–6 | Regular | 359 | 21.6 | 16.6 | City: Large |
| Alaska Native Cultural Charter SchoolCharter Anchorage | PK–8 | Regular | 357 | 22.5 | 15.9 | City: Large |
| Rogers Park Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 354 | 24.0 | 14.8 | City: Large |
| William Tyson Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 353 | 18.1 | 19.5 | City: Large |
| O'Malley Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 350 | 23.3 | 15 | City: Large |
| Kasuun Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 343 | 20.0 | 17.2 | City: Large |
| Bayshore Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 338 | 17.7 | 19.1 | City: Large |
| Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 337 | 21.2 | 15.9 | City: Large |
| Campbell STEM Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 323 | 19.8 | 16.3 | City: Large |
| Kincaid Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 322 | 20.3 | 15.9 | City: Large |
| North Star Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 317 | 20.1 | 15.7 | City: Large |
| Bear Valley Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 316 | 18.2 | 17.4 | Rural: Fringe |
| Williwaw Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 315 | 22.1 | 14.3 | City: Large |
| Steller Secondary School Anchorage | 6–12 | Regular | 305 | 14.7 | 20.8 | City: Large |
| Tudor Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 303 | 11.6 | 26.2 | City: Large |
| Whaley School Anchorage | PK–12 | Regular | 298 | 46.9 | 6.4 | City: Large |
| Ursa Minor Elementary Jber | PK–6 | Regular | 294 | 16.2 | 18.2 | City: Large |
| Willow Crest Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 294 | 19.5 | 15.1 | City: Large |
| Klatt Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 294 | 20.1 | 14.6 | City: Large |
| Spring Hill Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 291 | 20.3 | 14.4 | City: Large |
| Rabbit Creek Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 288 | 18.4 | 15.6 | City: Large |
| Wonder Park Elementary Anchorage | PK–5 | Regular | 287 | 19.8 | 14.5 | City: Large |
| Ocean View Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 285 | 16.9 | 16.9 | City: Large |
| AKChoice K-12 Learning Anchorage | K–12 | Regular | 283 | 19.1 | 14.8 | City: Large |
| Alpenglow Elementary Eagle River | PK–6 | Regular | 278 | 14.6 | 19 | Town: Fringe |
| Chugach Optional Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 275 | 15.2 | 18.1 | City: Large |
| Benny Benson Alternative High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Alternative | 275 | 14.4 | 19.1 | Rural: Fringe |
| Alaska Middle College School Eagle River | 11–12 | Regular | 272 | 2.9 | 93.8check | City: Large |
| Huffman Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 268 | 15.8 | 17 | City: Large |
| Gladys Wood Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 267 | 18.8 | 14.2 | City: Large |
| Eagle River Elementary Eagle River | PK–6 | Regular | 266 | 17.7 | 15 | Town: Fringe |
| Lake Otis Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 264 | 20.3 | 13 | City: Large |
| Winterberry SchoolCharter Anchorage | K–8 | Regular | 264 | 15.0 | 17.6 | City: Large |
| Taku Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 258 | 13.9 | 18.5 | City: Large |
| Northwood ABC Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 255 | 17.9 | 14.3 | City: Large |
| Homestead Elementary Eagle River | PK–6 | Regular | 255 | 16.2 | 15.7 | Town: Fringe |
| Russian Jack Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 254 | 17.6 | 14.4 | City: Large |
| Turnagain Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 247 | 13.9 | 17.8 | City: Large |
| Birchwood ABC Elementary Eagle River | PK–6 | Regular | 246 | 15.5 | 15.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Airport Heights Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 240 | 18.4 | 13 | City: Large |
| Baxter Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 239 | 14.2 | 16.9 | City: Large |
| Mountain View Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 230 | 16.2 | 14.2 | City: Large |
| Eagle Academy Charter SchoolCharter Eagle River | K–8 | Regular | 205 | 12.7 | 16.1 | Town: Fringe |
| Highland Academy CharterCharter Anchorage | 6–12 | Regular | 200 | 10.6 | 18.8 | City: Large |
| Fire Lake Elementary Eagle River | PK–6 | Regular | 195 | 14.3 | 13.7 | Town: Fringe |
| Nunaka Valley Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 193 | 14.1 | 13.7 | City: Large |
| Chester Valley Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 191 | 10.7 | 17.8 | City: Large |
| Inlet View Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 190 | 11.1 | 17.1 | City: Large |
| Lake Hood Elementary Anchorage | PK–6 | Regular | 185 | 13.4 | 13.8 | City: Large |
| Anchorage STrEaM AcademyCharter Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | 183 | 10.7 | 17.1 | City: Large |
| Girdwood School Girdwood | PK–8 | Regular | 179 | 14.2 | 12.6 | Rural: Distant |
| S.A.V.E. High School Anchorage | 9–12 | Alternative | 156 | 8.1 | 19.3 | City: Large |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School Anchorage | 10–12 | Career and Technical | 124 | 26.6 | 4.7 | City: Large |
| McLaughlin Secondary School Anchorage | 6–12 | Alternative | 77 | 10.9 | 7.1 | City: Large |
| Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Anchorage | PK–12 | Regular | 25 | 1.1 | 22.3 | City: Large |
| Mears Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | Not reported | 36.8 | — | City: Large |
| Goldenview Middle School Anchorage | 6–8 | Regular | Not reported | 32.1 | — | City: Large |
Finance and graduation rates
District finance (NCES F-33, fiscal year 2023) and four-year graduation rates (ED Data Express, 2022–23) are being added. They will appear here with their own reporting years. See School Finance and Education Outcomes.
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Sources for this page
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), School Directory 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_029_2425_w_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Membership 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_052_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Staff 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_059_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES EDGE Public School Geocodes 2024–25. File
EDGE_GEOCODE_PUBLICSCH_2425.zip, last checked 2026-11-06.
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