C+

School Score

Average

51/100

Anchorage, Alaska · 2022-23

Anchorage School District

Serving 43,000 students in 95 schools, Anchorage School District tracks near US averages. Math: 27% · Reading: 30% · Graduation: 81%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

27%

District-wide

↑ 1.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

30%

District-wide

↑ 1.0% vs US

Graduation rate

81%

4-year

Enrollment

43,000

95 schools

Anchorage proficiency

27% / 30%

"Anchorage School District students reached 27% math proficiency and 30% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 23% / 24% state averages."

Source: NCES + Alaska DOE

Graduation rate

81%

"Anchorage School District's 4-year graduation rate is 81%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$17,900

"Anchorage School District spends $17,900 per student annually, above the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Anchorage School District · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Anchorage School District

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

27%

here

23%

state

26%

US avg

↑ 4%

Reading proficiency

30%

here

24%

state

29%

US avg

↑ 3%

Graduation rate

81%

here

79%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 7%

Student-teacher ratio

17:1

here

17.1:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↑ 10%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

45%

here

41.6%

state

52.1%

US avg

Top schools in Anchorage School District

Notable schools in this district we track.

1
South Anchorage High School
Grades 9-12 · comprehensive · 1,900 students
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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Anchorage School District a good school district?▾

Anchorage School District earns a CodeOpx School Score of 51/100 (C+, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 27% math and 30% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Anchorage School District?▾

Anchorage School District operates 95 public schools serving 43,000 students in and around Anchorage, Alaska.

What is Anchorage School District's graduation rate?▾

Anchorage School District's 4-year graduation rate is 81%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Anchorage School District spend per student?▾

Anchorage School District spends approximately $17,900 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

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Attendance zones are published by Anchorage School District directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.