ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø preschools in Alaska achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 29% (2025-26).
The public preschools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Alaska is Fairbanks B.e.s.t., with 70-79%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 50% 
74.5%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 55%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Alaska (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-12
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Rank: #22.
Skagway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-12
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-79%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-12
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tanalian School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Rank: #55.
Bear Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: PK-6
15001 Mountain Air Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5900
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Girdwood School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
680 Hightower
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 742-5300
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-12
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Rank: #88.
Huffman Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 62%
Grades: PK-6
12000 Lorraine St
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5650
Rank: #99.
Northern Lights Abc K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60%
Grades: PK-8
2424 East Dowling Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-7500
Rank: #1010.
Rogers Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 59%
Grades: PK-6
1400 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 742-4800
Rank: #1111.
Chugach Optional Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-6
1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 742-3730
Rank: #1212.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: PK-6
10500 Bayshore Dr
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Anchorage, AK 99515
(907) 742-5360
Rank: #1313.
Alaska Homeschool
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-12
1680 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Rank: #1414.
Anderson Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 53%
Grades: PK-5
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Aurora Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
5085 10th St
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0300
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
O'malley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
11100 Rockridge Dr
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Anchorage, AK 99516
(907) 742-5800
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Orion Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Jber, AK 99506
(907) 742-0250
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Trailside Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-6
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 742-5500
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-54%
Grades: PK-12
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Rank: #2020.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%) 
Rank:
Rank:
8/
  Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 52%
Grades: PK-12
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Anderson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Chenega School
(Reading: ≥50%)
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Eagle Community School
(Reading: ≥50%)
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Hope School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Whale Pass School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-12
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Alpenglow Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
9/
  Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: PK-6
19201 Driftwood Bay Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3300
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ravenwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 50%
Grades: PK-6
9500 Wren Ln
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 742-3250
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Akutan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Aleknagik School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Cantwell School
(Reading: <50%)
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
29 Main St
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Chignik Lake School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
School Rd
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Clarks Point School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Rank: #29 - 6629. - 66.
Crow Village Sam School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%) 
Rank:
Rank:
10/
  Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
202 Blueberry Hill
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229
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The Alaska average public preschools reading/language arts proficiency is 29%% for 2025-26.
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