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Government Hill, Anchorage is a neighborhood located between the port of Anchorage and JBER. Being so close to Downtown, it has access to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail and to the many parks within the area.

Zip Codes: 99501, 99506. 

Neighboring Neighborhoods: Downtown, Fairview, Mountain View

Government Hill Community Council Website and Facebook page

- Government Hill Elementary School:  is a diverse learning community located between downtown Anchorage and JBER military base. They provide a two-way Spanish immersion program as well as a structured neighborhood program. The Government Hill community of learners works collaboratively to provide safe, respectful, and academically challenging learning experiences for all students. At Government Hill Elementary, Every child is someone and every child can do great things. Visit the Government Hill Elementary School website for more.

- Central Middle School:  Central Middle School of Science is a neighborhood and lottery school. Central provides a unique opportunity for middle-level instruction. Their program infuses science and technology throughout all curricular areas via interdisciplinary teams of teachers and students with an emphasis on STEM. It is Central’s goal to provide an instructional program on the cutting edge of technology and science education. Visit the Central Middle School website for more.

- West Anchorage High School: The West Anchorage High School community will create an environment where students and adults come together cooperatively to strive for academic achievement and social-emotional growth. Their diverse community will encourage responsibility, promote honesty and cooperation, and empower students to have self-respect in order to achieve success today and in the future. Visit the West Anchorage High School website for more.

To find the school for a particular address check Anchorage School District Finder

Government Hill Anchorage Parks:

Alderwood Park, Brown's Point Park, Al Miler Memorial Park, Harvard Park, West Bluff Greenbelt, Richardson Vista Park, East Bluff Greenbelt, Suzan Nightingale McKay Park, Sunset Park.

To learn more about specific assets for your favorite park, visit Park and Facility Information Map Application by the Municipality of Anchorage.