Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99516

Summary:

The 99516 zip code area of Anchorage, Alaska is home to 7 high-performing schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently outperform the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska on standardized tests, with several standout elementary schools ranking among the best in the state.

Bear Valley Elementary and Huffman Elementary are the top-performing elementary schools in the area, with exceptional science proficiency rates and strong performance in English language arts and math. Rabbit Creek Elementary also ranks in the top 20 elementary schools in Alaska, with excellent science proficiency and high scores across all subjects.

The schools in this area serve diverse student populations, with varying levels of racial diversity and socioeconomic status. While per-student spending ranges from $12,945 at Bear Valley Elementary to $19,570 at Bowman Elementary, the high-performing schools demonstrate that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, play a key role in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)								STAR Mathematics (2024)								ASA Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Huffman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	12000 Lorraine St	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5650	325	18	18.1	13.8%	214 (65.8%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.8%)	12 (3.7%)	19 (5.8%)	5 (1.5%)	49 (15.1%)	84.8	16^th of 173 public elementary schools	90.8%		90.1	8^th of 176 public elementary schools	95.5%	8	43.5	53.1	70.9	54.6				56.1	52.2	46.9	70.9	58.2				57.6	80.0			80.0	$16,181	$1,161	$15,019
O'Malley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11100 Rockridge Dr	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5800	374	24	15.8	8.8%	265 (70.9%)	11 (2.9%)	18 (4.8%)	9 (2.4%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.2%)	79.6	22^nd of 173 public elementary schools	87.3%		85.1	13^th of 176 public elementary schools	92.6%	9	50.9	44.8	45.5	63.6				50.7	52.5	56.9	52.3	72.7				58.1	59.1			59.1	$14,082	$925	$13,156
Rabbit Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	13650 Lake Otis Pkwy	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5700	427	26	16.4	17.1%	271 (63.5%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.1%)	14 (3.3%)	40 (9.4%)	14 (3.3%)	59 (13.8%)	75.2	29^th of 173 public elementary schools	83.2%		82.8	18^th of 176 public elementary schools	89.8%	11	50.9	60.4	56.7	43.6				51.8	59.3	58.3	44.4	43.6				50.4	74.6			74.6	$14,715	$1,081	$13,634
South Anchorage High School	Public	9-12	13400 Elmore Rd	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-6200	1,286	58	22.2	13.8%	800 (62.2%)	16 (1.2%)	116 (9.0%)	81 (6.3%)	96 (7.5%)	20 (1.6%)	157 (12.2%)	72.1	15^th of 63 public high schools	76.2%		79.2	11^th of 62 public high schools	82.3%	4							40.3	40.3							38.1	38.1			45.7	45.7	$13,568	$971	$12,597
Bowman Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	11700 Gregory Rd	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5600	572	40	14.4	26.4%	265 (46.3%)	21 (3.7%)	61 (10.7%)	48 (8.4%)	48 (8.4%)	17 (3.0%)	112 (19.6%)	79.3	23^rd of 173 public elementary schools	86.7%		77.7	28^th of 176 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	47.1	50.0	43.8	58.9				49.6	54.3	63.0	46.9	64.3				57.2	65.6			65.6	$19,570	$1,703	$17,867
Goldenview Middle School	Public	7-8	15800 Goldenview Dr	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 348-8626	668	34	19.7	14.5%	413 (61.8%)	9 (1.3%)	77 (11.5%)	44 (6.6%)	34 (5.1%)	13 (1.9%)	78 (11.7%)	69.1	27^th of 91 public middle schools	70.3%		65.3	27^th of 92 public middle schools	70.7%						52.4	46.2		49.7					61.0	51.4		56.9		34.1		34.1	$14,294	$901	$13,393
Bear Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	15001 Mountain Air Dr	Anchorage	99516	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-5900	382	21	17.8	5.0%	271 (70.9%)	4 (1.0%)	36 (9.4%)	12 (3.1%)	11 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (12.0%)	93.9	3^rd of 173 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.6	2^nd of 176 public elementary schools	98.9%	1	53.9	59.3	70.5	75.9				65.0	73.1	74.6	59.0	80.0				71.4	73.8			73.8	$12,945	$771	$12,174

Cities Near Zip Code 99516

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Anchorage	1.04 mi	79	29^th
Eagle River	6.42 mi	12	4^th
Jber	9.41 mi	4
Hope	13.91 mi	1
Chugiak	20.06 mi	3	14^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99516

Bear Valley Elementary

Huffman Elementary

O'Malley Elementary

Bowman Elementary

Rabbit Creek Elementary

South Anchorage High School

Goldenview Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 99516