Can I use Anchorage Municipality's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Anchorage Municipality school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Anchorage Municipality?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Anchorage Municipality?

Start with the 98 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Anchorage Municipality Schools & Education

Name: Anchorage Municipality, Alaska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

81.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

81.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,863

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,745

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#22

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Anchorage Municipality

Measured School Summary

Anchorage Municipality has midrange measured school signals (score: 50/100) with a graduation rate of 81.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Anchorage Municipality spends $9,863 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% below the Alaska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 28% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Anchorage Municipality before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

98 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

50/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #22 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.

Completion

81.8%

2.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,863

$3,882 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Anchorage Municipality has 98 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Anchorage Municipality school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Anchorage School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 96 of 98 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#22

of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Anchorage School District

Elementary to high school visible

43,727 students

Elementary 63Middle 11High 16Other 6

96 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Anchorage School District is the largest listed district slice, with 96 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Anchorage Municipality?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Alaska's largest urban school system

Anchorage manages a massive network of 98 schools serving 44,445 students within a single unified district. The landscape features 63 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 16 high schools to support the state's main population hub.

A hub for charter and public choice

The Anchorage School District oversees 96 schools, including nine charter schools that account for nearly 10% of the total. Family Partnership Charter School is a major player, enrolling 1,740 students in a flexible KG-12 environment.

City schools with large student bodies

With 80 schools in city locales, the average enrollment is a robust 458 students. West High School is the largest in the region with 1,763 students, reflecting a traditional large-scale urban school experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Anchorage Municipality

Reported Enrollment

44,445

98 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

9% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary63

Middle11

High16

Other8

1 School District in Anchorage Municipality

Anchorage School District

Guide

96 schools

43,727 students enrolled

Open district guide

98 Public Schools in Anchorage Municipality

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 7 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Anchorage Municipality, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
West High School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99517City: Large	9–12	High	1,763
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99508City: Large	9–12	High	1,745
Family Partnership Charter School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99503City: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,740
Service High School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99507City: Large	9–12	High	1,544
Dimond High School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99502City: Large	9–12	High	1,443
Bartlett High School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99504City: Large	9–12	High	1,373
South Anchorage High School	Profile	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99516City: Large	9–12	High	1,318
Chugiak High School	Record	Anchorage School District	Chugiak, 99567Town: Fringe	9–12	High	905
Nicholas J. Begich Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99504City: Large	6–8	Middle	882
Clark Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99508City: Large	6–8	Middle	835
Eagle River High School	Record	Anchorage School District	Eagle River, 99577Town: Fringe	9–12	High	791
Mears Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99515City: Large	7–8	Middle	733
Romig Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99503City: Large	7–8	Middle	720
Hanshew Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99507City: Large	7–8	Middle	691
Goldenview Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99516City: Large	7–8	Middle	626
Gruening Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Eagle River, 99577Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	589
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99507City: Large	PK–8	Primary	569
FOCUS Homeschool	Record	Chugach School District	Anchorage, 99507City: Large	PK–12	Other	564
Mirror Lake Middle School	Record	Anchorage School District	Chugiak, 99567Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	563
Bowman Elementary	Record	Anchorage School District	Anchorage, 99516City: Large	PK–6	Primary	542

West High School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99517 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,763 students

Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99508 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,745 students

Family Partnership Charter School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99503 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,740 students

Service High School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99507 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,544 students

Dimond High School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99502 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,443 students

Bartlett High School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99504 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,373 students

South Anchorage High School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99516 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,318 students

Chugiak High School

Anchorage School District

Chugiak, 99567 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High905 students

Nicholas J. Begich Middle School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99504 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle882 students

Clark Middle School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99508 / City: Large

Record6–8Middle835 students

Eagle River High School

Anchorage School District

Eagle River, 99577 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High791 students

Mears Middle School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99515 / City: Large

Record7–8Middle733 students

Romig Middle School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99503 / City: Large

Record7–8Middle720 students

Hanshew Middle School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99507 / City: Large

Record7–8Middle691 students

Goldenview Middle School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99516 / City: Large

Record7–8Middle626 students

Gruening Middle School

Anchorage School District

Eagle River, 99577 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle589 students

Northern Lights ABC K-8 School

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99507 / City: Large

RecordPK–8Primary569 students

FOCUS Homeschool

Chugach School District

Anchorage, 99507 / City: Large

RecordPK–12Other564 students

Mirror Lake Middle School

Anchorage School District

Chugiak, 99567 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle563 students

Bowman Elementary

Anchorage School District

Anchorage, 99516 / City: Large

RecordPK–6Primary542 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,863

State avg $13,745

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alaska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Aleutians West Census Area (95.0%), Chugach Census Area (95.0%), and Petersburg Borough (95.0%) currently lead Alaska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alaska?

Across Alaska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,745. The highest current county values are Bristol Bay Borough ($22,316), Aleutians East Borough ($20,268), and Nome Census Area ($20,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Anchorage Municipality?

Anchorage Municipality has a school score of 50/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Anchorage Municipality?

The high school graduation rate in Anchorage Municipality is 81.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Anchorage Municipality spend per student?

Anchorage Municipality spends $9,863 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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