District guide
Anchorage School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Anchorage Municipality, AK: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Anchorage School District tells you before choosing a home
Anchorage School District is listed with 96 public schools and 43,727 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 63 primary, 11 middle, 16 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
96 district schools are associated with Anchorage Municipality in the current file, about 98% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
63
21,743 reported students
11
6,601 reported students
16
12,159 reported students
6
3,224 reported students
Parent checks for Anchorage School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Anchorage School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Anchorage | 1,763 | Profile |
| Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Anchorage | 1,745 | Profile |
| Family Partnership Charter School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Anchorage | 1,740 | Profile |
| Service High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Anchorage | 1,544 | Profile |
| Dimond High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Anchorage | 1,443 | Profile |
| Bartlett High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Anchorage | 1,373 | Profile |
| South Anchorage High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Anchorage | 1,318 | Profile |
| Chugiak High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Chugiak | 905 | Listed only |
| Nicholas J. Begich Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Anchorage | 882 | Listed only |
| Clark Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Anchorage | 835 | Listed only |
| Eagle River High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Eagle River | 791 | Listed only |
| Mears Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Anchorage | 733 | Listed only |
| Romig Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Anchorage | 720 | Listed only |
| Hanshew Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Anchorage | 691 | Listed only |
| Goldenview Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Anchorage | 626 | Listed only |
| Gruening Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Eagle River | 589 | Listed only |
| Northern Lights ABC K-8 School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Anchorage | 569 | Listed only |
| Mirror Lake Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Chugiak | 563 | Listed only |
| Bowman Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 542 | Listed only |
| Sand Lake Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 508 | Listed only |
| Aurora Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | JBER | 497 | Listed only |
| Polaris K-12 School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Anchorage | 495 | Listed only |
| Chinook Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 481 | Listed only |
| Ravenwood Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Eagle River | 479 | Listed only |
| Kincaid Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 466 | Listed only |
| Muldoon Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 466 | Listed only |
| Orion Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | JBER | 456 | Listed only |
| Government Hill Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 450 | Listed only |
| Chugiak Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Chugiak | 448 | Listed only |
| Frontier Charter School Regular | Other | KG–12 | Anchorage | 447 | Listed only |
| Rabbit Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 443 | Listed only |
| Rilke Schule Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Anchorage | 436 | Listed only |
| Bayshore Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 428 | Listed only |
| Wendler Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Anchorage | 422 | Listed only |
| Campbell STEM Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 415 | Listed only |
| Rogers Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 404 | Listed only |
| College Gate Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 399 | Listed only |
| Bear Valley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 397 | Listed only |
| North Star Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Anchorage | 391 | Listed only |
| Aquarian Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Anchorage | 390 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Anchorage School District FAQ
What schools are included for Anchorage School District?
Anchorage School District includes 96 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 63 primary, 11 middle, 16 high, 6 other schools.
Does this Anchorage School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Anchorage School District or local assignment tools.
Is Anchorage School District ranked as the best district in Anchorage Municipality?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Anchorage School District schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Anchorage School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.