Dimond High School

About Dimond High School

Dimond High School is a four-year public high school located in Anchorage, Alaska. Founded in 1965, it is the largest high school in the Anchorage School District and serves grades 9-12. Dimond High School is known for its high academic standards, competitive sports teams, and diverse student body.
The school offers a wide range of courses, including Advanced Placement classes and college-level courses. It has a strong focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and offers a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs.
The school has a strong commitment to the arts, with a range of visual and performing arts classes and programs. Dimond High School also has a strong athletic program, with teams competing in basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, and other sports.
Dimond High School is proud to have a diverse student body, representing many different cultures and backgrounds. The school is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students, and strives to provide the best possible education to its students.

Address:	2909 W 88th Ave Anchorage, AK 99502
Phone:	(907) 742-7000
Site:	www.asdk12.org/dimond
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	1,381 students

Overview Dimond High School

Dimond High School serves 1,381 students in grades 9-12.
Dimond High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Verdict on Dimond High School

Dimond High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Dimond High School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.