Anvil City Science Academy

Anvil City Science Academy is a public charter middle school located in Nome, Alaska, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 60 students. As part of the Nome Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 24 districts in the state, Anvil City Science Academy consistently outperforms its district and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Anvil City Science Academy had 40% of students proficient or better in Science, compared to 29.08% for the Nome district and 37.87% for the state. In English Language Arts, the school had 28.33% of students proficient or better, compared to 17.5% for the district and 32.69% for the state. In Mathematics, Anvil City had 46.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 22.35% for the district and 32.18% for the state. The school's performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations in rankings and proficiency rates.

Anvil City Science Academy also performs particularly well in supporting certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and male students. For low socioeconomic status students, Anvil City ranked 15th out of 51 Alaska middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 4-star rating. For male students, the school ranked 17th out of 72 Alaska middle schools in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating. However, the school's performance for female students and migrant students is relatively lower, with rankings in the middle to lower range. The school's higher per-student spending and low student-to-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, as these resources can enable more personalized instruction and support for students.