Whaley School

Grades PK–12 Public District: Anchorage School District

2220 Nichols St, Anchorage, AK 99508 Map

Math (met standard)
9%
state — · 2024-25
English (met standard)
21%
−10 state 31% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
33%
−1 state 34% · 2025-26
Low income
18%
free or reduced-price lunch
Special education
100%
students with an IEP · 2023-24
Students
298
2024-25
Students per teacher
6.4
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 8 — — 33% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 9 — 23% state 31% · 2025-26 —
Grade 10 — — 36% state 33% · 2025-26
All grades 9% state — · 2024-25 21% state 31% · 2025-26 33% state 34% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 — 21% state 31% 33% state 34%
2024-25 9% 19% state 30% —
2023-24 — 10% 26% state 30%
2022-23 — 16% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
22%
state 81% · 2025-26

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Students with disabilities: 100% of students (49) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 0% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School
Grades 9–12 · Anchorage School District
0.3 mi 2
7%
−11 vs state
22%
−10 vs state
19%
−14 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 73% 1,636 Other 27%
Russian Jack Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District
0.5 mi 3
29%
−7 vs state
22%
−12 vs state
33%
−11 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 93% 254 Other 30%
Airport Heights Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District
0.7 mi 1
11%
−25 vs state
16%
−18 vs state
14%
−30 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 100% 240 Other 29%
Winterberry School
Grades K–8 Charter · Anchorage School District
0.9 mi 3
18%
−16 vs state
33%
±0 vs state
37%
−2 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 — 264 White 70%
Wendler Middle School
Grades 6–8 · Anchorage School District
0.9 mi 3
20%
−13 vs state
22%
−11 vs state
29%
−6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 73% 602 Other 30%
Williwaw Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District
0.9 mi 1
9%
−27 vs state
10%
−23 vs state
5%
−39 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 11% in 2022-23 → 8% in 2025-26 100% 315 Other 31%
Lake Otis Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District
1.0 mi 1
17%
−19 vs state
11%
−23 vs state
17%
−27 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 20% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26 81% 264 Other 26%
McLaughlin Secondary School
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Anchorage School District
1.1 mi —
14%
23%
−8 vs state · 2024-25
36%
+3 vs state
22% Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 — 77 Other 47%
College Gate Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District
1.2 mi 1
14%
−22 vs state
16%
−17 vs state
21%
−23 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 17% in 2025-26 65% 363 Other 41%
Nunaka Valley Elementary
Grades PK–6 · Anchorage School District
1.3 mi —
27%
−9 vs state · 2024-25
24%
−10 vs state · 2024-25
19%
−24 vs state · 2024-25
Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2021-22 → 19% in 2024-25 71% 193 Other 27%