For the 2026 school year, there are 5 charter public preschools serving 784 students in Alaska.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public preschools in Alaska are Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School, Alaska Native Cultural Charter School and Ayaprun Elitnaurvik. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alaska charter public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Best Charter Public Preschools in Alaska (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
903 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highwa
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-1645
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter Correspondence School
Charter School
758 N Shoreline Dr.
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Knik Charter School
Charter School
758 N Shoreline Dr.
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-6090
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public preschools in Alaska?
The top-ranked charter public preschools in Alaska include Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School, Alaska Native Cultural Charter School and Ayaprun Elitnaurvik.
How many charter public preschools are located in Alaska?
5 charter public preschools are located in Alaska.
What is the racial composition of students in Alaska?
Alaska charter public preschools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschools average of 57% (majority American Indian).
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