These are some of the top-rated public schools in Alaska based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Academic Summary
Are the schools in Alaska offering opportunity for all students, or are some kids being left behind? Successful states are working to close the achievement gap.
Largest School Districts in Alaska
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Anchorage School District
43,727 students | ANCHORAGE, AK
Grades PK, K-12 | 98 schools -
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
19,705 students | PALMER, AK
Grades PK, K-12 | 49 schools -
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
12,703 students | FAIRBANKS, AK
Grades PK, K-12 | 33 schools -
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
8,528 students | SOLDOTNA, AK
Grades PK, K-12 | 44 schools -
Galena City School District
7,177 students | GALENA, AK
Grades PK, K-12 | 4 schools
Reviews From Schools in Alaska
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Current student
October 29, 2025
I go to this school and honestly, we suck. The teachers are really great and they care about us all, but the kids are stupid and unmotivated. Maybe it's just freshmen class but, no one really cares... More
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Houston High School
Parent / Guardian
October 27, 2025
My son in kindergarten, I found his teacher verbally abusive. I’m getting phone calls as if my kids abusing someone for changing on the bus when he peed his pants. The overall communication with... More
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Point Higgins School
Parent / Guardian
October 26, 2025
I would highly recommend home schooling or another school over sending them to Schoenbar. I went to school here as a child, I was bullied by the front desk. My sister went to school here and they had... More
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Schoenbar Middle School