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
24:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
26%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
86%
Niche Grade
B
B
B
B-
C
B-
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.36
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Reading Proficiency
26%
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Math Proficiency
15%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
65
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Full Time Teachers
65
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
610
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Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
29
Science
26
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Number of AP Courses
39
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AP Pass Rate
59.1%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Average
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
High
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
11.4%
State Average
8.2%
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Science
8.8%
State Average
11.3%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
319:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
50.8%
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Female
49.2%
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White
40.1%
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Two or more races
15.8%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
15.2%
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Hispanic
11.8%
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Native American
9.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.4%
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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
336 Students
University of Washington
154 Students
University of Alaska Fairbanks
130 Students
Oregon State University
119 Students
Washington State University
117 Students
Montana State University
117 Students
University of Oregon
101 Students
Seattle University
78 Students
University of Portland
74 Students
Portland State University
71 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
96 Students
Psychology
82 Students
Business
75 Students
Nursing
71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
43 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
28 Students
Computer Science
24 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
23 Students
Political Science and Government
20 Students
Civil Engineering
20 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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.
2/11/2024
Service for me has been pleasant most times. There are teachers that I really appreciate and some that arent so great. Overall I think that if you engage yourself in programs of schools within service you will have a greater experience overall. But if you arent exposed to those programs or dont do the leg work yourself, youll be left behind. Id like to see a bigger push in getting more involvment from students.
8/7/2023
Service high school is a great school if you are motivated and willing to learn. there are many clubs and sports available to anyone which helps students build a tight knit community. teachers are willing to help students achieve their goals throughout school as long as they reach out for help. A change that could happen within service is keeping the bell schedule constant so that incoming freshman don't get confused
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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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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Service High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Anchorage, AK and is served by the Anchorage School District in Alaska. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,508 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Service High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.36, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $425,347. Discover additional schools in the area, like Grace Christian School, Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton School, and more. Learn more about what Anchorage has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Service High School.