Best public middle schools in Alaska

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August 19, 2025
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Best public middle schools in Alaska

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in Alaska 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. Online schools were not included in the list.

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#10. Blatchley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Sitka School District, AK
- Enrollment: 248 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Watershed Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 200 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. 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-

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#7. AKChoice K-12 Learning

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 273 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Girdwood School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 175 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. 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-

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#4. Homer Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 184 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Eagle Academy Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Anchorage School District, AK
- Enrollment: 205 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. 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

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#1. Mitkof Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Petersburg Borough School District, AK
- Enrollment: 122 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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