Total enrollment
34,291
-5,583 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
80 schools in Anchorage
Alaska · Public K-12
Across Anchorage, 80 public K-12 schools serve approximately 34,291 students across 50 elementary, 9 middle, and 11 high.
7-year change in Anchorage
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
76
-5 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska is home to 80 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 34,291 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 50 elementary, 9 middle, 11 high, and 10 other.
Average school size in Anchorage is around 429 students, 63% above the Alaska average of about 263.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Anchorage has decreased 14% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 39,874 students to 34,291. The school count fell from 81 to 76 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Anchorage discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.