The average public preschool in Alaska has approximately 238 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Alaska (by enrollment) is Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), with 7,876 students.
# Students Range: 369
7,876
Avg. # Students: 851
Largest Alaska Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 7,876
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #22.
Raven School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,687
Grades: PK-12
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Rank: #33.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,085
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #44.
Bartlett High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,431
Grades: PK-12
1101 Golden Bear Dr
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1800
Rank: #55.
Connections
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,188
Grades: PK-12
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Rank: #66.
Colony Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 771
Grades: PK-8
9250 E Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-1500
Rank: #77.
Teeland Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 643
Grades: PK-8
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-7500
Rank: #88.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 582
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #99.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 549
Grades: PK-12
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Rank: #1010.
Bowman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 536
Grades: PK-6
11700 Gregory Rd
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5600
Rank: #1111.
John Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 507
Grades: PK-5
3750 E Paradise Ln
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-0500
Rank: #1212.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 494
Grades: PK-5
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Rank: #1313.
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 468
Grades: PK-5
4961 E Nelson Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2300
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mt. View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 449
Grades: PK-5
315 Swires Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pioneer Peak Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 449
Grades: PK-5
1959 N Stringfield Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 861-5700
Rank: #1616.
Finger Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 445
Grades: PK-5
5981 Eek St
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2200
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 864-2200
Rank: #1717.
Chugiak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 439
Grades: PK-6
19932 Old Glenn Hwy
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Chugiak, AK 99567
(907) 742-3400
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Government Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 424
Grades: PK-6
525 Bluff Dr
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-5000
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Iditarod Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 424
Grades: PK-5
455 E Carpenter Cir
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-9100
Wasilla, AK 99654
(907) 352-9100
Rank: #2020.
Orion Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-6
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Rank: #2121.
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 422
Grades: PK-5
800 N Seward Meridian
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 864-2100
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 864-2100
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 417
Grades: PK-8
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Muldoon Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 417
Grades: PK-6
525 Cherry St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1460
Rank: #2424.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 413
Grades: PK-5
635 Elementary Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Rank: #2525.
Creekside Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 399
Grades: PK-6
7500 E 6th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1550
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1550
Rank: #2626.
Dena'ina Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 396
Grades: PK-5
7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907) 864-5600
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907) 864-5600
Rank: #2727.
Susitna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 394
Grades: PK-6
7500 Tyone Circle
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1400
Rank: #2828.
Ptarmigan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 392
Grades: PK-6
888 Edwards St
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0400
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-0400
Rank: #2929.
Pearl Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 388
Grades: PK-5
700 Auburn Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Rank: #3030.
Scenic Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 386
Grades: PK-6
3933 Patterson Rd
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 742-1650
Rank: #3131.
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 384
Grades: PK-6
1049 E Poppy Lane
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 383
Grades: PK-8
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Sherrod Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 383
Grades: PK-5
561 N Gulkana St
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4100
Palmer, AK 99645
(907) 761-4100
Rank: #3434.
Alaska Homeschool
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 378
Grades: PK-12
1680 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Rank: #3535.
Anderson Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 369
Grades: PK-5
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Alaska average public preschools student size?
The Alaska average public preschools student size is 238 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Alaska?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Alaska include Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea), Raven School and Cyberlynx Correspondence Program.
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