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
21%
Reading Proficiency
32%
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
32%
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Math Proficiency
21%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
63
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Full Time Teachers
63
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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
51.3%
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Female
48.7%
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White
39.3%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
15.4%
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Two or more races
14.4%
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Hispanic
12.5%
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Native American
10.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4.6%
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Black
3.8%
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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
337 Students
University of Washington
153 Students
University of Alaska Fairbanks
130 Students
Montana State University
117 Students
Washington State University
116 Students
Oregon State University
116 Students
University of Oregon
105 Students
Portland State University
75 Students
Seattle University
75 Students
University of Portland
73 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
95 Students
Psychology
82 Students
Business
79 Students
Nursing
72 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
40 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
28 Students
Computer Science
24 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
23 Students
Political Science and Government
21 Students
Physical Therapy
21 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.
1/7/2024
I loved attending Service High School, it provides a very inclusive environment and I feel prepared to go to college.
2/9/2023
For the first few years the classes where great, there were of course the odd class with disruptive students but for the most part each class was catered towards each students level as best it could be. This last year has been a little funky because of budget cuts and the worry that quite a few activities and programs offered are going to be taken away.
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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Median Age
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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 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% 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 $436,701. 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.