Steller Secondary School in Anchorage, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Steller Secondary School is an urban public school in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 317 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

317 Students

15 Teachers

2508 Blueberry Rd

Anchorage, AK 99503 View local requests

http://steller.asdk12.org/

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Steller Secondary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Katharine Thomas

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Steller Secondary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Steller Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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