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Eagle River High School

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Eagle River High School ranks 20 th of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 67% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Eagle River High School is a public high school located in Eagle River, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 794 students. It is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Eagle River High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Alaska, with a peak ranking of 6th out of 61 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

Eagle River High School consistently outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in various academic assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 44.44% of students proficient or better in ASA/Science for all grades, compared to 39.69% for the Anchorage School District and 37.87% for the state. Similarly, the school had 40.63% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts for all grades, compared to 35.6% for the district and 32.69% for the state. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, with a peak ranking of 6th out of 61 schools in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Anchorage School District, such as Service High School and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School, Eagle River High School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at around 10% in recent years, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. However, the school's ranking for special education students has been more variable, indicating there may be room for improvement in supporting this student population.

771

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,759

Per pupil spending ?

14%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577-6500

(907) 742-2700

District: Anchorage School District

Feeder schools for Eagle River High School:

Elementary:	Alpenglow Elementary
	Ravenwood Elementary
Middle:	Gruening Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (39% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Alaska median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

20^th of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 24 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9High Schools in the Anchorage School District

14^th of 24Anchorage School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	14 of 63	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	7 of 62	88.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	6 of 61	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	10 of 77	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	11 of 74	85.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.0	26 of 83	68.7%	★★★★☆
2015	85.7	12 of 135	91.1%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	13 of 139	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.4	12 of 148	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	82.1	16 of 136	88.2%	★★★★☆
2011	86.6	10 of 142	93.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.7	14 of 140	90.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.4	5 of 151	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	82.3	20 of 151	86.8%	★★★★☆
2007	90.1	3 of 139	97.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.3	6 of 135	95.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	74.3	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	2 of 13	84.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	18 of 45	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.6	9 of 45	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	8 of 54	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	53.2	18 of 43	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	92.5	4 of 37	89.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.0	8 of 54	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	2 of 17	88.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	2 of 12	83.3%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	3 of 10	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	2 of 15	86.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.0	5 of 41	87.8%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	7 of 34	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	9 of 37	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	12 of 55	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	11 of 45	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	13 of 48	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	6 of 47	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	3 of 42	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	79.6	8 of 58	86.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	9 of 13	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.7	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	1 of 12	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	52.3	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	3 of 8	62.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	2 of 24	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	66.4	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	3 of 21	85.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.0	1 of 19	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	91.6	2 of 20	90.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆
2023	38.2	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	2 of 6	66.7%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.8	1 of 8	87.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	19 of 43	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	11 of 46	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	10 of 47	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	13 of 47	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	5 of 43	88.4%	★★★★★
2019	73.1	16 of 56	71.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2023)90th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile+19 vs school

Asian (2025)85th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2023)67th percentile-22 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-23 vs school

Military Connected (2025)31st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+7 vs state

English Language Arts41%+8 vs state

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)					STAR Mathematics (2025)					ASA Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	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
Eagle River High School	Public	9-12	8701 Yosemite Dr	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-2700	771	38	20.2	14.0%	530 (68.7%)	28 (3.6%)	97 (12.6%)	24 (3.1%)	24 (3.1%)	8 (1.0%)	60 (7.8%)	66.6	20^th of 60 public high schools	66.7%		73	14^th of 63 public high schools	77.8%	6				40.6	40.6				33.0	33.0		44.4	44.4	$13,759	$753	$13,006
Chugiak High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd	Chugiak	99567	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-3050	928	40	23.1	18.3%	601 (64.8%)	10 (1.1%)	86 (9.3%)	22 (2.4%)	53 (5.7%)	19 (2.0%)	137 (14.8%)	57.3	26^th of 60 public high schools	56.7%		58.7	25^th of 63 public high schools	60.3%	1				41.2	41.2				22.4	22.4		46.7	46.7	$15,696	$1,013	$14,683
Highland Academy Charter	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1	Anchorage	99504	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-1700	200	11	18.8		97 (48.5%)	9 (4.5%)	12 (6.0%)	5 (2.5%)	27 (13.5%)	14 (7.0%)	36 (18.0%)	53.8	28^th of 60 public high schools	53.3%		62.9	23^rd of 63 public high schools	63.5%	5	31.3	39.3	24.0	24.0	30.0	28.1	46.4	12.0		23.4	37.5	54.8	47.3	$15,386	$442	$14,944
Benny Benson Alternative High School	Public	9-12	4515 Campbell Airstrip Rd	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-2050	275	14	19.0	110.9%	41 (14.9%)	21 (7.6%)	31 (11.3%)	10 (3.6%)	65 (23.6%)	50 (18.2%)	57 (20.7%)								(n/a)												13.8	13.8	$18,067	$3,113	$14,954
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-2100	1,636	80	20.3	73.2%	257 (15.7%)	127 (7.8%)	235 (14.4%)	305 (18.6%)	237 (14.5%)	197 (12.0%)	278 (17.0%)	9.4	58^th of 60 public high schools	3.3%		13.4	56^th of 63 public high schools	11.1%	2				16.9	16.9				7.6	7.6		24.8	24.8	$15,523	$1,936	$13,587
Alaska Middle College School	Public	11-12	2650 E Northern Lights Blvd	Eagle River	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 786-7611	272	3	93.7		169 (62.1%)	10 (3.7%)	20 (7.4%)	26 (9.6%)	11 (4.0%)	2 (0.7%)	34 (12.5%)								(n/a)														$12,225	$323	$11,901
Martin Luther King Junior Technical High School	Public	10-12	2650 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-8900	124	27	4.6		75 (60.5%)	3 (2.4%)	16 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.3%)	2 (1.6%)	19 (15.3%)								(n/a)														$46,333	$564	$45,768
McLaughlin Secondary School	Public	6-12	2600 Providence Dr	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-1120	77	11	7.0		15 (19.5%)	4 (5.2%)	11 (14.3%)	1 (1.3%)	35 (45.5%)	1 (1.3%)	10 (13.0%)								(n/a)				33.3	22.7					14.3				$19,996	$2,157	$17,839
Steller Secondary School	Public, Magnet	6-12	2508 Blueberry Ln	Anchorage	99503	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-4950	305	15	20.7		207 (67.9%)	8 (2.6%)	29 (9.5%)	9 (3.0%)	15 (4.9%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.8%)	76.2	13^th of 60 public high schools	78.3%		96.7	2^nd of 63 public high schools	96.8%	11	38.2	47.1	54.4	51.7	48.1	23.5	58.0	53.3	22.2	43.0	64.4	62.5	63.6	$13,262	$369	$12,892
Service High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5577 Abbott Rd	Anchorage	99507	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-8100	1,518	63	24.1	28.3%	596 (39.3%)	57 (3.8%)	189 (12.5%)	234 (15.4%)	153 (10.1%)	70 (4.6%)	219 (14.4%)	31.6	45^th of 60 public high schools	25.0%		23.1	53^rd of 63 public high schools	15.9%	8				31.7	31.7				20.6	20.6		28.5	28.5	$14,533	$1,085	$13,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle River High School

What is the racial makeup of Eagle River High School?

Students at Eagle River High School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Eagle River High School in?

Anchorage School District

How many students attend Eagle River High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 771 students attended Eagle River High School.

Is Eagle River High School a good school?

Eagle River High School ranks 20^th of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Eagle River High School?

Eagle River High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alpenglow Elementary
Elementary : Ravenwood Elementary
Middle : Gruening Middle School

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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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