Anchorage School District

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The Anchorage School District (ASD) manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska.

It is the 81st largest school district in the United States, serving approximately 50,000 students at 93 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often subject to greater amounts of standardized testing.

The current superintendent is Carol Comeau.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Schools 2.1 High schools 2.2 Middle schools 2.3 Combined secondary schools 2.4 K-12 schools 2.5 Vocational schools 2.6 Elementary schools 2.7 Charter schools 2.8 Other specialized schools and programs 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Demographics

An estimated 42% of Anchorage School District students are members of ethnic minority groups.

• 58.6% White
• 12.8% Alaska Native/American Indian
• 10.7% Asian/Pacific Islander
• 8.4% African-American
• 6.1% Hispanic
• 3.4% Other

There are over 120 languages spoken by Anchorage School District students.

[edit] Schools

[edit] High schools

• Bartlett High School
• Chugiak High School
• Dimond High School
• Eagle River High School
• East Anchorage High School
• Service High School
• South Anchorage High School
• West Anchorage High School

[edit] Middle schools

• Central Middle School
• Clark Middle School
• Goldenview Middle School
• Gruening Middle School
• Hanshew Middle School
• Mears Middle School
• Mirror Lake Middle School
• Romig Middle School
• Wendler Middle School

[edit] Combined secondary schools

• Steller Secondary School

[edit] K-12 schools

• Polaris K-12 School

[edit] Vocational schools

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Career Center

[edit] Elementary schools

Abbott Loop Elementary Airport Heights Elementary Alpenglow Elementary Aurora Elementary Baxter Elementary Bayshore Elementary Bear Valley Elementary Birchwood ABC Bowman Willard Elementary Campbell Elementary Chester Valley Elementary Chinook Elementary Chugach Optional Elem. Chugiak Elementary College Gate Elementary Creekside Park Elementary Denali Montessori Eagle River Elementary Fairview Elementary

Fire Lake Elementary Gladys Wood Elementary Government Hill Elementary Gird Wood Elementary Homestead Elementary Huffman Elementary Inlet View Elementary Kasuun Elementary Kincaid Elementary Klatt Elementary Lake Hood Elementary Lake Otis Elementary Mountain View Elementary Mt. Spurr Elementary Muldoon Elementary North Star Elementary Northwood Elementary Nunaka Valley Elementary O'Malley Elementary Ocean View Elementary Orion Elementary

Ptarmigan Elementary Rabbit Creek Elementary Ravenwood Elementary Rogers Park Elementary Russian Jack Elementary Sand Lake Elementary Scenic Park Elementary Spring Hill Elementary Susitna Elementary Taku Elementary School Trailside Elementary Tudor Elementary Turnagain Elementary Tyson William Elementary Ursa Major Elementary Ursa Minor Elementary Williwaw Elementary Willow Crest Elementary Wonder Park Elementary

[edit] Charter schools

• Aquarian Charter School
• Eagle Academy Charter School
• Family Partnership Charter School
• Frontier Charter School
• Frontier Charter Secondary
• Highland Tech High School
• Winterberry Charter School

[edit] Other specialized schools and programs

• ACE/ACT
• Alaska State School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• AVAIL
• Booth Secondary
• Benny Benson Secondary School (also known as SAVE II)
• Crossroads 7-12
• Continuation Program
• McLaughlin Youth Center
• Northern Lights ABC
• Whaley School

[edit] See also

• List of high schools in Alaska
• List of middle schools in Alaska
• List of school districts in Alaska

[edit] External links

• Anchorage School District