2016 Best High Schools in Alaska, US
US News Rankings
* Schools within the same rank range are listed alphabetically.
| State Rank |
School |
Student-Teacher Ratio |
College Readiness |
Mathematics (Avg. Proficiency) |
Reading (Avg. Proficiency) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Cordova Junior/Senior High School 100 Fisherman Ave Cordova, AK 99574 Cordova City School District #1080 Nationally Ranked |
14:1 Near AK Avg 144 Students 10 Teachers |
41.7 Above AK Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 33% Passed (AP®) |
2.6 Near AK Avg 58% Proficient 42% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near AK Avg 78% Proficient 22% Not Proficient |
| #2 | South Anchorage High School 13400 Elmore Rd Anchorage, AK 99516 Anchorage School District #1367 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Larger than AK Avg 1,448 Students 70 Teachers |
36.6 Above AK Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 34% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above AK Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AK Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #3 | Petersburg High School 109 Charles West St Petersburg, AK 99833 Petersburg Borough School District #1521 Nationally Ranked |
12:1 Near AK Avg 140 Students 12 Teachers |
34.4 Above AK Avg 44% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
3.2 Above AK Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.6 Above AK Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient |
| #4 | West Valley High School 3800 Geist Rd Fairbanks, AK 99709 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District #1635 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AK Avg 969 Students 54 Teachers |
32.8 Above AK Avg 39% Tested (AP®) 31% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near AK Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.3 Near AK Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| #5 | Homer High School 600 East Fairview Ave Homer, AK 99603 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District #1731 Nationally Ranked |
15:1 Near AK Avg 398 Students 27 Teachers |
31.5 Above AK Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above AK Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.5 Above AK Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| #6 | Chugiak High School 16525 South Birchwood Loop Rd Chugiak, AK 99567 Anchorage School District #1837 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AK Avg 1,104 Students 60 Teachers |
29.9 Above AK Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 28% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above AK Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.3 Near AK Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #7 | Colony High School 9550 East Colony School Dr Palmer, AK 99645 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District #1880 Nationally Ranked |
23:1 Larger than AK Avg 1,100 Students 47 Teachers |
29.3 Above AK Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
3.1 Above AK Avg 80% Proficient 20% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AK Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| #8 | Eagle River High School 8701 Yosemite Dr Eagle River, AK 99577 Anchorage School District #2035 Nationally Ranked |
20:1 Larger than AK Avg 827 Students 42 Teachers |
27.2 Above AK Avg 37% Tested (AP®) 24% Passed (AP®) |
3.0 Above AK Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AK Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient |
| #9 | Dimond High School 2909 West 88Th Ave Anchorage, AK 99502 Anchorage School District #2092 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Larger than AK Avg 1,647 Students 80 Teachers |
26.6 Near AK Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 25% Passed (AP®) |
2.8 Near AK Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.2 Near AK Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #10 | Service High School 5577 Abbott Rd Anchorage, AK 99507 Anchorage School District #2368 Nationally Ranked |
21:1 Larger than AK Avg 1,748 Students 81 Teachers |
23.6 Near AK Avg 33% Tested (AP®) 20% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near AK Avg 69% Proficient 31% Not Proficient |
3.2 Near AK Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
| #11 | Kodiak High School 917 Rezanof East Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak Island Borough School District #2606 Nationally Ranked |
18:1 Larger than AK Avg 761 Students 42 Teachers |
21.0 Near AK Avg 35% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near AK Avg 70% Proficient 30% Not Proficient |
3.3 Near AK Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| #12 | Ketchikan High School 2610 4Th Ave Ketchikan, AK 99901 Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District #2621 Nationally Ranked |
16:1 Larger than AK Avg 587 Students 38 Teachers |
20.8 Near AK Avg 31% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near AK Avg 74% Proficient 26% Not Proficient |
3.3 Near AK Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
| — | Craig High School 100 Panther Way Craig, AK 99921 Craig City School District Recognized Nationally |
10:1 Near AK Avg 84 Students 9 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.0 Above AK Avg 71% Proficient 29% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AK Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| — | Delta Junction Senior High School 1655 North Clearwater Ave Delta Junction, AK 99737 Delta-Greely School District Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Larger than AK Avg 180 Students 12 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.0 Above AK Avg 79% Proficient 21% Not Proficient |
3.3 Near AK Avg 85% Proficient 15% Not Proficient |
| — | Glennallen Junior/Senior High School 1976 Aurora Dr Glennallen, AK 99588 Copper River School District Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Larger than AK Avg 137 Students 9 Teachers |
18.3 Near AK Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near AK Avg 76% Proficient 24% Not Proficient |
3.2 Near AK Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient |
| — | Haines High School 604 Haines Hwy Haines, AK 99827 Haines Borough School District Recognized Nationally |
11:1 Near AK Avg 85 Students 8 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.0 Above AK Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AK Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient |
| — | Houston High School 12501 West Hawk Rd Big Lake, AK 99652 Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Recognized Nationally |
19:1 Larger than AK Avg 380 Students 20 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.8 Near AK Avg 72% Proficient 28% Not Proficient |
3.0 Near AK Avg 75% Proficient 25% Not Proficient |
| — | Hutchison High School 3750 Geist Rd Fairbanks, AK 99709 Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Recognized Nationally |
14:1 Near AK Avg 363 Students 26 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
3.1 Above AK Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient |
3.4 Above AK Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient |
| — | Kenai Central High School 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy Kenai, AK 99611 Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Recognized Nationally |
16:1 Larger than AK Avg 540 Students 34 Teachers |
9.7 Below AK Avg 16% Tested (AP®) 8% Passed (AP®) |
2.9 Near AK Avg 73% Proficient 27% Not Proficient |
3.2 Near AK Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient |
| — | Klawock City School 715 Bayview Blvd Klawock, AK 99925 Klawock City School District Recognized Nationally |
10:1 Near AK Avg 141 Students 14 Teachers |
N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A) |
2.8 Near AK Avg 65% Proficient 35% Not Proficient |
3.1 Near AK Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient |
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