Service High School, home of the Cougars, is a public high school of roughly 1,500 students located in the Abbott Loop neighborhood, next door to Trailside Elementary. It is a feeder school for Hanshew Middle School. Non-neighborhood students interested in attending can apply through an open lottery administered by the Anchorage School District every March and July.
The school’s curriculum is designed to develop responsible, well-rounded students. In addition to core subjects, Service High School offers numerous honors and Advanced Placement courses and smaller learning communities. These include the Biomedical Career Academy for those interested in a career in health care, the Leadership Academy and the Seminar School, where students learn to think critically to tackle the world’s most pressing problems. Students may also participate in more than 60 school-sponsored clubs and sports, including tennis, wrestling, swimming, football, baseball, Japanese, German or the Indigenous Student Union.
Opened in 1971, the school was named for poet Robert Service and sits in the shadow of the Chugach Mountains and the Hillside Park trail system. The school has several notable alumni, including Miss America 2022 winner Emma Broyles, former NFL guard and current For Sports analyst Mark Schlereth, and Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger.
Service High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
5577 Abbott Rd,
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B
B-
C+
B-
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
59.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
7.4%
State Average
35.7%
Science
8.8%
State Average
44.6%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
319:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
40.1%
Two or more races
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.2%
Hispanic
11.8%
Native American
9.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.4%
Black
3.5%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Alaska Anchorage
333 Students
University of Washington
148 Students
University of Alaska Fairbanks
121 Students
Washington State University
117 Students
Montana State University
114 Students
Oregon State University
110 Students
University of Oregon
102 Students
Seattle University
78 Students
Portland State University
71 Students
University of Portland
69 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
90 Students
Psychology
78 Students
Business
65 Students
Nursing
65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
45 Students
Computer Science
26 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
24 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
21 Students
Environmental Science
21 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/13/2024
My high school is good, though not everyone likes it. I'm part of the Seminar program and I have been involved with sports and music program for all four years. For the area I live in I'm near to the school, and my experience with it has always been okay at minimum and pretty good at best.
2/26/2024
Service high school is an amazing place for people looking for diversity. I have found myself enrolling in fun electives such as photography, culinary class, and more. I met all my best friends in this school and have been attending since freshman year.
11/3/2023
While it wasn't perfect, I would say service high school has really prepared me for college. Thanks to teachers who listen, and who actually teach to every students strengths, I feel I have a strong academic character, and a responsible student.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/7/2011
As a product of elite eastern private schools, I had some doubts about sending my kids to Service High. Well, the education they got in the Service "seminar school" was awesome. Service has been blessed with both a series of unusually great principals and also an incredibly talented person who runs...
5/22/2008
12/12/2007
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Abbott Loop
List Price Range
$165K - $855K
Homes For Sale
12
Average Home Value
$343,322
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
28%
Household Income
$113,187
% of College Grads
29%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,714 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
23.7%
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- 9th to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Ruth Arcand Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Whisper Faith Kovach Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Winchester Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Campbell Creek Greenbelt Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Abbott Loop Community Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Wickersham Park
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