Steller Secondary School is a public high school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Steller Secondary School significantly outperforms the Anchorage School District and the state of Alaska in standardized test scores, with 62.77% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts and 60.64% proficient or better in STAR/Mathematics. The school also ranks among the top in the state for the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, as well as for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students. This demonstrates Steller's focus on equity and inclusion, effectively supporting the academic growth of all its students.
When compared to other nearby schools in the Anchorage School District, such as Benson Secondary/S.E.A.R.C.H. and Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School, Steller Secondary School stands out as a high-performing outlier, with significantly higher test scores and rankings. This exceptional performance may be attributed to the school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting more resources and a more advantaged student population compared to some of the larger, higher-poverty schools in the area.
Anchorage School District
Yes! Steller Secondary School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 62 Alaska high schools.
Students at Steller Secondary School are 65% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Steller Secondary School.