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Public high school · Anchorage School District · Anchorage, Alaska

Steller Secondary School

Steller Secondary School rates 6.2, above the middle of Anchorage School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Anchorage School District median is 5.4.

#224 of 413 schools in Alaska · Anchorage School District: 11 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An Anchorage School District high school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 224 of 413 schools in Alaska and 43 of 93 in Anchorage School District.

Steller Secondary School is listed in Anchorage School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%13 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Reading47%14 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2024, to 46% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 40 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Steller Secondary School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,888
Median home value
$316,700
Median rent
$1,185/mo
College educated
30.2%
Homeownership
31.7%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
77
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
4,361/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anchorage. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Anchorage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
1.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.3Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. 6.4Compare →
  4. Steller Secondary Schoolthis school
    6.2
  5. 5.9Compare →
  6. 5.5Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
  8. 5.2Compare →
  9. Frontier Charter School0.2 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Steller Secondary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Steller Secondary School serve?

Steller Secondary School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Steller Secondary School?

Steller Secondary School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Steller Secondary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Steller Secondary School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Steller Secondary School rank in AK?

Steller Secondary School ranks #224 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Steller Secondary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Steller Secondary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Steller Secondary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Steller Secondary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Steller Secondary School a charter school?

No, Steller Secondary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Steller Secondary School a Title I school?

No, Steller Secondary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Anchorage Municipality
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#43 of 93
Schools in district
94
District spending per student
$16,636
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99503)
12,944
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.