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Best U MED District Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,522 students in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK.
The top-ranked public schools in U MED District are Mclaughlin Secondary School, Winterberry School and Highland Academy Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mclaughlin Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2600 Providence Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-1120
Gr: 6-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Highland Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
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 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
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 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Alaska Middle College School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 786-7611
Gr: 11-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 138:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High School
Vocational School
2650 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-8900
Gr: 10-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage, AK include Mclaughlin Secondary School, Winterberry School and Highland Academy Charter.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage?
8 public schools are located in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage?
the neighborhood of U MED District, Anchorage public schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is more than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).

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