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Anchorage municipality, AK

ZIP 99517 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 99517

K-12 nearby
90
Public
83
Private
7
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 99517 (Anchorage, AK) is associated with Anchorage School District (LEA 0200180) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 90 K-12 schools (83 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Alaska Career College about 2.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Anchorage School District
LEA ID
0200180
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Alaska Career College2.8 miles (4.5 km)2yr-private
  • Charter College3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Alaska Anchorage3.8 miles (6.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alaska Pacific University4.5 miles (7.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alaska Bible College39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alaska Christian College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Turnagain Elementarypublic——0.4 miles (0.7 km)
Lake Hood Elementarypublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Aquarian Charter Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Romig Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
West High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Northwood ABCpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
ANCHORAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
HOLY ROSARY ACADEMYprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Willow Crest Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Steller Secondary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Frontier Charter Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
North Star Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
Inlet View Elementarypublic——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Family Partnership Correspondence Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Central Middle School of Sciencepublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
AKChoice K-12 Learningpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Chugach Optional Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Gladys Wood Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Denali Montessori Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Kincaid Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
S.A.V.E. High Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Sand Lake Elementarypublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
Campbell STEM Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Rogers Park Elementarypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
LUMEN CHRISTI HIGH SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Dr. Etheldra Davis Fairview Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Tudor Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Dimond High Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Taku Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Polaris K-12 Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.4 km)
ANCHOR LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Chinook Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Lake Otis Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Wendler Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
McLaughlin Secondary Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Alaska Middle College Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Martin Luther King Jr. Technical High Schoolpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Rilke Schule Charter Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Government Hill Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Airport Heights Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Northern Lights ABC K-8 Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Orion Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Aurora Elementarypublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Whaley Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Mears Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.8 km)
Bayshore Elementarypublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
William Tyson Elementarypublic——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Russian Jack Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Alaska Native Cultural Charter Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
FOCUS Homeschoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Clark Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Kasuun Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Winterberry Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Williwaw Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (8.0 km)
College Gate Elementarypublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Mountain View Elementarypublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Spring Hill Elementarypublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Alaska State School for Deaf and Hard of Hearingpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Highland Academy Charterpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Klatt Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Nunaka Valley Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Wonder Park Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Hanshew Middle Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Ocean View Elementarypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ANCHORAGE WALDORF SCHOOLprivate——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Baxter Elementarypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Ptarmigan Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Benny Benson Alternative High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Bowman Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Trailside Elementarypublic——6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Service High Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Scenic Park Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Chester Valley Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Nicholas J. Begich Middle Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.7 km)
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Susitna Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Anchorage STrEaM Academypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Creekside Park Elementarypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Huffman Elementarypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ANCHORAGE JUNIOR ACADEMYprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Rabbit Creek Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Bartlett High Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
O'Malley Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Muldoon Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
South Anchorage High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Ursa Minor Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Goldenview Middle Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Ursa Major Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Bear Valley Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 99517

What school district is ZIP code 99517 in?
ZIP 99517 (Anchorage, AK) maps to Anchorage School District (LEA ID 0200180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 99517?
US5 lists 90 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 83 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 99517 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 99517 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher40.5%
High school23.1%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtAnchorage School District