University Area, Anchorage, AK Public Schools

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22%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

19%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

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University Area school information

Index	University Area	Anchorage	Alaska
Average Test Scores	37%	42%	37%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	19:1	18:1
Total public schools	n/a	85	285
Total private schools	n/a	20	55
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	4	11

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Key findings

The school test scores in University Area are 22% lower than the national average
There are approximately n/a public schools in University Area
89.5% of people in University Area have completed 8th grade
89.2% of people in University Area have completed high school
36.1% of people in University Area have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in University Area

Index	University Area	Anchorage	Alaska
Completed 8th grade	89.5%	89.5%	88.0%
Completed high school	89.2%	88.8%	87.2%
Completed some college	70.9%	69.3%	64.6%
Completed associate degree	44.9%	42.8%	37.1%
Completed bachelors	36.1%	34.3%	28.8%
Completed masters	13.0%	12.6%	10.4%
Completed professional degree	4.3%	3.8%	2.9%
Completed doctorate	2.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Anchorage, AK	292,090	42%	11.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Greensboro, NC	294,395	41%	13.6%
Plano, TX	288,870	60%	25.0%
Lincoln, NE	286,388	56%	16.2%
Orlando, FL	284,817	51%	5.4%
Pittsburgh, PA	301,286	53%	10.8%
Anchorage, AK	292,090	42%	11.7%

Source: The University Area, Anchorage, AK education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.

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