Anchorage, AK Education - Public Schools, Colleges & Universities

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Anchorage school information

IndexAnchorageAlaskaNational
Total public schools8528593,277
Student/Teacher ratio19:118:116:1
Total private schools205530,422
Total post-secondary schools4119,109
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There are 85 public schools in Anchorage, AK and a total of 285 public schools in Alaska. There are 20 private schools in Anchorage, AK and a total of 55 private schools in Alaska. There are 4 post-secondary schools in Anchorage, AK and a total of 11 post-secondary schools in Alaska.

The student to teacher ratio in Anchorage, AK for public schools is 19:1, which is 2% greater than the Alaska student to teacher ratio and 15.8% greater than the national student to teacher ratio.

Education level achieved in Anchorage

IndexAnchorageAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade91.6%89.8%83.2%
Completed high school90.3%87.9%79.3%
Completed some college66.1%57.1%49.7%
Completed associate degree36.8%27.7%28.8%
Completed bachelors28.9%20.8%22.8%
Completed masters10.2%7%8.4%
Completed professional degree3.3%1.9%2.8%
Completed doctorate0.9%0.7%0.9%
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Highest level of education achieved in Anchorage (grades 4-12)

Highest level of education achieved in Anchorage (high school & post-secondary)

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

Universities and colleges in Anchorage, Alaska

NameAddressPhone #
Alaska Pacific University4101 University Dr907-561-1266
Career Academy1415 E Tudor Road907-563-7575
Charter College2221 E Northern Lights Blvd Ste 120907-277-1000
University of Alaska Anchorage3211 Providence Drive907-786-1480

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