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Best Anchorage Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public preschools serving 17,276 students in Anchorage, AK.
The top-ranked public preschools in Anchorage, AK are Bear Valley Elementary School, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School and Huffman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Anchorage, AK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average). Pre schools in Anchorage have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Preschools in Anchorage, AK (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
O'malley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Gr: PK-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Gr: PK-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #99.
Rabbit Creek Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13650 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5700
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Inlet View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 N St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-7630
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Gr: PK-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7500 Jewel Lake Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 243-2161
Gr: PK-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Turnagain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 W Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Kincaid Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4900 Raspberry Rd
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 245-5530
Gr: PK-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Ocean View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11911 Johns Rd
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5850
Gr: PK-6 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1616.
Scenic Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Gr: PK-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Gr: PK-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 61:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Klatt Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11900 Puma St
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5750
Gr: PK-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
Kasuun Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4000 E 68th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 349-9444
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
Denali Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
148 East Ninth Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-4500
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2121.
Campbell Stem Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7206 Rovenna St
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5560
Gr: PK-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Government Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
525 Bluff Dr
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Gladys Wood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7001 Cranberry St
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6760
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Nunaka Valley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Twining Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0366
Gr: PK-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
College Gate Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 Sunflower St
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tudor Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1666 Cache Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1050
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2727.
Taku Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 E 72nd Ave
Anchorage, AK 99518
(907) 742-5940
Gr: PK-6 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Baxter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2991 Baxter Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1750
Gr: PK-6 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Northwood Abc
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4807 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 742-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Susitna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7500 Tyone Circle
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
Alaska State School For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-4236
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Lake Hood Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 W 40th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99517
(907) 245-5521
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3333.
Chinook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 W 88th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99502
(907) 742-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Lake Otis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3331 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Anchorage, AK?
The top-ranked public preschools in Anchorage, AK include Bear Valley Elementary School, Northern Lights Abc K-8 School and Huffman Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Anchorage?
51 public preschools are located in Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage?
Anchorage public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Which public preschools in Anchorage are often viewed compared to one another?

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