For the 2026 school year, there are 5 magnet public charter schools serving 1,464 students in Alaska.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public charter schools in Alaska are Rilke Schule Charter School, Chinook Montessori Charter School and Winterberry School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Alaska magnet public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Best Magnet Public Charter Schools in Alaska (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rilke Schule Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 W International Airport Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-0900
Gr: K-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Winterberry School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4802 Bryn Mawr Ct
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-0139
Gr: K-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Highland Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5530 E Northern Lights Ste 1
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1700
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4025 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-1370
Gr: PK-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public charter schools in Alaska?
The top-ranked magnet public charter schools in Alaska include Rilke Schule Charter School, Chinook Montessori Charter School and Winterberry School.
How many magnet public charter schools are located in Alaska?
5 magnet public charter schools are located in Alaska.
What is the racial composition of students in Alaska?
Alaska magnet public charter schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter schools average of 39% (majority American Indian).
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