Best Sterling Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 124 students in Sterling, AK.

The top-ranked public school in Sterling, AK is Sterling Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Sterling, AK public school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Sterling have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public schools.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).