Best public middle schools in the Anchorage metro area
Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Anchorage metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.
#7. Anchorage Stream Academy
- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 179 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#6. Goldenview Middle School
- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 668 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#5. Academy Charter School
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 267 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

#4. AKChoice K-12 Learning
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 273 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#3. Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 572 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
#2. Eagle Academy Charter School
- School grades: K-8
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 205 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
#1. American Charter Academy
- School grades: K-12
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 197 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A