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Polaris K-12 School

Public, Magnet, Alternative Grades K-12
76th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 Alaska Alternative Schools
Better than 54% of Alaska alternative schools
Summary

Polaris K-12 School is an alternative public school in the Anchorage School District serving about 483 students from kindergarten through 12th grade on a single campus in Anchorage, Alaska. The school's defining strength is pairing strong academics with near-perfect graduation: 94.7% of seniors graduated in 2024-25, following four consecutive years at 100%. In the latest testing cycle, 54.2% of Polaris students were proficient in science, 44.5% in English language arts, and 43.7% in math — comfortably above Alaska state averages of 37.8%, 32.9%, and 32.2%, respectively.

Science and the middle grades are where Polaris most visibly stands out. Fifth graders posted 60.5% proficiency in science and eighth graders 54.8%, both well above district and state levels. At the same time, third graders at Polaris scored below state averages in reading and math before the school's students surge ahead by eighth grade. That pattern suggests families should look at grade-level results, not just the all-school average, to get an accurate picture of the school's strengths and its unusual early-elementary dip.

Among nearby alternative and choice programs, Polaris is unusual in combining competitive test scores with a high graduation rate. AKChoice K-12 Learning posts slightly stronger scores in some subjects but graduates 85.7% of its seniors, and Bartlett High School — which has similar student-teacher ratios — serves a larger and more economically disadvantaged population and reports an 80.6% graduation rate. Polaris also does this on relatively efficient spending of about $12,651 per student, well below Bartlett's $15,215. Because the school has just 483 students spread across 13 grade levels, each graduating class is small, so the recent shift from 100% to 94.7% likely reflects one-student variation rather than a meaningful decline.

483
Students ?
22.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,651
Per pupil spending ?
26.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6200 Ashwood St
       Anchorage, AK  99507-1911

(907) 742-8700

District: Anchorage School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
Two or more races:
17.0%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2023 → 85th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Alaska average (46% vs 33% meeting standards)
95% graduate within 4 years
Above the Alaska median (54th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school46%
District avg36%
Alaska avg33%
Elementary school
76th of 166
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Top 46%▲ up 10 pts since 2017
From bottom 44% (2017) to top 46% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
22nd of 90
Alaska public middle schools ?
Top 24%▼ down 4 pts since 2017
From top 20% (2017) to top 24% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
9th of 62
Alaska public high schools ?
Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2017
From top 7% (2017) to top 15% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Alaska High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 6Alternative Schools in the Anchorage School District
11th of 23Anchorage 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202655.076 of 16654.2%★★★☆☆
202570.242 of 17576.0%★★★★☆
202467.552 of 17369.9%★★★★☆
202351.784 of 17652.3%★★★☆☆
202252.773 of 17157.3%★★★☆☆
202151.581 of 17353.2%★★★☆☆
201952.387 of 18553.0%★★★☆☆
201849.997 of 18647.8%★★☆☆☆
201745.3101 of 18043.9%★★☆☆☆
201564.076 of 24669.1%★★★☆☆
201481.122 of 21889.9%★★★★★
201381.420 of 22391.0%★★★★★
201282.522 of 22790.3%★★★★★
201182.921 of 22390.6%★★★★★
201078.240 of 22982.5%★★★★☆
200974.852 of 22677.0%★★★★☆
200866.586 of 21960.7%★★★☆☆
200773.952 of 21275.5%★★★★☆
200684.113 of 21894.0%★★★★★
200581.122 of 21389.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202631.7103 of 14026.4%★☆☆☆☆
202562.451 of 15466.9%★★★☆☆
202465.845 of 14268.3%★★★☆☆
202349.074 of 15251.3%★★★☆☆
202244.276 of 14346.9%★★☆☆☆
202144.674 of 14147.5%★★☆☆☆
201948.986 of 15945.9%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202254.313 of 2650.0%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202658.511 of 2860.7%★★★☆☆
202563.443 of 12565.6%★★★☆☆
202472.423 of 12281.1%★★★★☆
202350.358 of 11951.3%★★★☆☆
202274.016 of 10484.6%★★★★☆
202153.647 of 11057.3%★★★☆☆
201966.644 of 14770.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202670.134 of 14576.6%★★★★☆
202567.142 of 14971.8%★★★★☆
202467.642 of 15072.0%★★★★☆
202352.067 of 14854.7%★★★☆☆
202254.162 of 14858.1%★★★☆☆
202155.160 of 14257.7%★★★☆☆
201952.473 of 15954.1%★★★☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202658.511 of 2860.7%★★★☆☆
202556.515 of 3557.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202656.756 of 12856.3%★★★☆☆
202568.236 of 13974.1%★★★★☆
202464.635 of 13373.7%★★★★☆
202342.183 of 13839.9%★★☆☆☆
202242.384 of 13738.7%★★☆☆☆
202141.886 of 12732.3%★★☆☆☆
201944.184 of 14742.9%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202671.322 of 9075.6%★★★★☆
202565.422 of 9476.6%★★★★☆
202459.936 of 9160.4%★★★☆☆
202364.230 of 9267.4%★★★☆☆
202253.639 of 9558.9%★★★☆☆
202157.637 of 8456.0%★★★☆☆
201967.331 of 9968.7%★★★☆☆
201871.823 of 9676.0%★★★★☆
201773.218 of 8879.5%★★★★☆
201584.017 of 15188.7%★★★★☆
201486.57 of 13894.9%★★★★★
201389.05 of 13696.3%★★★★★
201289.63 of 13597.8%★★★★★
201189.54 of 13397.0%★★★★★
201088.93 of 13697.8%★★★★★
200991.61 of 13199.2%★★★★★
200891.41 of 13299.2%★★★★★
200791.22 of 12898.4%★★★★★
200688.73 of 13297.7%★★★★★
200589.25 of 13896.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202670.415 of 7279.2%★★★★☆
202553.535 of 7251.4%★★★☆☆
202454.928 of 6959.4%★★★☆☆
202363.524 of 6663.6%★★★☆☆
202245.732 of 6651.5%★★★☆☆
202135.240 of 5729.8%★★☆☆☆
201967.025 of 7466.2%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202674.04 of 2281.8%★★★★☆
202580.13 of 2286.4%★★★★★
202482.34 of 2684.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202671.84 of 2684.6%★★★★☆
202570.712 of 5176.5%★★★★☆
202458.220 of 5463.0%★★★☆☆
202358.520 of 5563.6%★★★☆☆
202259.315 of 4365.1%★★★★☆
202165.113 of 4369.8%★★★★☆
201976.211 of 6482.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202666.422 of 7470.3%★★★★☆
202569.016 of 6876.5%★★★★☆
202462.023 of 7268.1%★★★★☆
202366.223 of 7268.1%★★★★☆
202263.822 of 6867.6%★★★☆☆
202168.216 of 6274.2%★★★★☆
201962.428 of 7361.6%★★★☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202671.84 of 2684.6%★★★★☆
202582.13 of 2688.5%★★★★★
202380.33 of 2085.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202680.03 of 3390.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202659.627 of 6759.7%★★★☆☆
202554.428 of 7060.0%★★★☆☆
202457.528 of 7462.2%★★★☆☆
202359.527 of 7564.0%★★★☆☆
202239.246 of 6933.3%★★☆☆☆
202146.833 of 5843.1%★★☆☆☆
201953.434 of 7252.8%★★★☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202679.29 of 6285.5%★★★★☆
202570.718 of 6070.0%★★★★☆
202464.719 of 6369.8%★★★★☆
202383.28 of 6287.1%★★★★☆
202283.38 of 6287.1%★★★★☆
202157.025 of 6159.0%★★★☆☆
201985.78 of 7789.6%★★★★★
201865.022 of 7470.3%★★★★☆
201791.06 of 8392.8%★★★★★
201590.26 of 13595.6%★★★★★
201493.33 of 13997.8%★★★★★
201192.24 of 14297.2%★★★★★
200894.82 of 15198.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202647.822 of 4652.2%★★★☆☆
202562.814 of 4568.9%★★★★☆
202454.918 of 4560.0%★★★☆☆
202377.99 of 5483.3%★★★★☆
202285.66 of 4386.0%★★★★☆
202150.320 of 3745.9%★★★☆☆
201970.410 of 5481.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202567.310 of 3974.4%★★★★☆
202488.32 of 4195.1%★★★★★
202385.04 of 4290.5%★★★★★
202298.21 of 3497.1%★★★★★
202181.77 of 3781.1%★★★★☆
201995.92 of 5596.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202690.12 of 4895.8%★★★★★
202576.010 of 4577.8%★★★★☆
202469.510 of 4879.2%★★★★☆
202379.88 of 4783.0%★★★★☆
202284.47 of 4684.8%★★★★☆
202158.114 of 4266.7%★★★★☆
201992.83 of 5894.8%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202661.47 of 2572.0%★★★★☆
202587.42 of 2190.5%★★★★★
202482.84 of 2483.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202670.912 of 4472.7%★★★★☆
202565.313 of 4369.8%★★★★☆
202463.013 of 4671.7%★★★★☆
202382.08 of 4783.0%★★★★☆
202267.215 of 4768.1%★★★★☆
202130.931 of 4327.9%★★☆☆☆
201981.75 of 5691.1%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Male (2026)77th percentile+22 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school
Migrant (2026)61st percentile+6 vs school
White (2026)56th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2022)50th percentile-7 vs school
Female (2026)26th percentile-28 vs school
Middle school
Multi-racial (2026)91st percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+9 vs school
Migrant (2026)85th percentile+9 vs school
Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)79th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)70th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)60th percentile-16 vs school
High school
Male (2026)96th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+4 vs school
White (2026)73rd percentile-13 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile-13 vs school
Female (2026)52nd percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?
Science54%+16 vs state
English Language Arts45%+12 vs state
Mathematics44%+12 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Open Quote I am a former student of Polaris K-12. I attended the school for four years. My last year was in 2005. The school is great at allowing the students to take responsibility with their education and encouraging self disipline. Students need to be self motivated to survive in this set up. The fact that the school offers intensive three times a year provide a unigue learning experience students would not get other wise. Overall it has a great program. Close Quote





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Students at Polaris K-12 School are 60% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

Polaris K-12 School ranks 76th of 166 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Polaris K-12 School.

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresNewSep 3, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025
2018–19 through 2023–24 graduation ratesSep 19, 2025
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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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