Best public high schools in the Anchorage metro area

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May 14, 2025
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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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#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-

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#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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#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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#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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#21. Focus Homeschool

- Location: Chugach School District, AK
- Enrollment: 564 (63:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#15. Chugiak High School

- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 905 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#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. 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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#5. Paideia Cooperative School

- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 172 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#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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#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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#2. Steller Secondary School

- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 240 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#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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