Summary:
Zip code 99521 in Anchorage, Alaska, contains just one public middle school option: Anchorage STrEaM Academy, serving grades 6–8 with an enrollment of 183 students. This small school is part of the Anchorage School District, which ranks 11th out of 23 districts in the state. Families in 99521 looking for elementary, high school, or alternative options will need to explore schools outside this immediate zip code.
Anchorage STrEaM Academy stands out for its recent improvement. In 2024–2025, it ranked 68th out of 94 Alaska middle schools with a 1-star rating; by 2025–2026 it jumped to 42nd out of 90, earning 3 stars. The strongest academic area is science, where 57.14% of students are proficient, far above the district (39.06%) and state (37.81%). In English Language Arts, the school also exceeds both district and state averages in all grades, with 6th grade being a clear bright spot (47.30% proficient). Math is more mixed: overall the school averages 36.41%, about level with the district, but 8th grade math is excellent at 48.21%, while 7th grade math trails at 29.09%.
Year-over-year results show the school trending upward in every subject, with science improving by nearly 21 points and math and ELA also rising. The school’s student-teacher ratio is 17:1, and per-student spending data from 2018–2019 was $15,149. The main concern is 7th-grade math, which falls below district and state averages. Still, for a single-school zip code, Anchorage STrEaM Academy offers a positive trajectory, especially in science and upper-grade math, making it a solid option for middle school families in the area.
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