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1 / 25#25. Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H.
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 295 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
Best public high schools in the Anchorage metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Anchorage metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.
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2 / 25#24. Valley Pathways
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 200 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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3 / 25#23. Joe Redington Senior Junior/Senior High School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 556 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-
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4 / 25#22. Mat-Su Central School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 2,254 (98:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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5 / 25#21. Focus Homeschool
- Location: Chugach School District, AK
- Enrollment: 564 (63:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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6 / 25#20. Alaska Middle College School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 182 (91:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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7 / 25#19. Bartlett High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,373 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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8 / 25#18. Wasilla High School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 848 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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9 / 25#17. Highland Academy Charter School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 197 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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10 / 25#16. Palmer High School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 760 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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11 / 25#15. Chugiak High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 905 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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12 / 25#14. Alaska Middle College School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 255 (85:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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13 / 25#13. Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,745 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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14 / 25#12. Colony High School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,117 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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15 / 25#11. Service High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,544 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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16 / 25#10. Polaris K-12 School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 495 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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17 / 25#9. Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 106 (4:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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18 / 25#8. Eagle River High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 791 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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19 / 25#7. Dimond High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,443 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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20 / 25#6. South Anchorage High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,318 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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21 / 25#5. Paideia Cooperative School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 172 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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22 / 25#4. Mat-Su Career & Tech Education High School
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 743 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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23 / 25#3. West High School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 1,763 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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24 / 25#2. Steller Secondary School
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 240 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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25 / 25#1. American Charter Academy
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 186 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.
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