Chugiak High School

Anchorage School District
16525 S Birchwood Loop Rd
Chugiak, AK 99567
928 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Chugiak High School, located in Chugiak, Alaska, serves as a prominent educational hub within the Anchorage School District. Situated roughly 20 miles north of downtown Anchorage, the school acts as a focal point for the surrounding Birchwood and Chugiak communities. It provides a comprehensive secondary education curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a blend of rigorous academic coursework, elective opportunities, and vocational programs.

Beyond its academic offerings, Chugiak High School is well-known for its vibrant extracurricular culture. The school maintains a strong presence in Alaska’s high school sports scene—competing as the Mustangs—and fosters student engagement through a wide variety of clubs, performing arts programs, and leadership organizations. By prioritizing both scholarly achievement and student involvement, the school aims to cultivate a supportive environment that encourages personal growth and community spirit among its diverse student body.
928
Total Students
40.0
Full-Time Teachers
23.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    601 (64.8%)
  • Two or More
    137 (14.8%)
  • Hispanic
    86 (9.3%)
  • American Indian
    53 (5.7%)
  • Asian
    22 (2.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    19 (2.0%)
  • Black
    10 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Anchorage School District
Phone: (907)742-3050
Website: http://chugiakhigh.asdk12.org/
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 928
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 23.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 141
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 276
Grade 10 234
Grade 11 191
Grade 12 227
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Eagle River High School
Anchorage School District
771 Students
8701 Yosemite Dr
Eagle River, AK 99577 (5.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th