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Cordova City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 136 students in Cordova City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Cordova City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Cordova City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cordova Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
362 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cordova City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
23%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
# American Indian Students
100 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
27%
29%
# Asian Students
62 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,258 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
169 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
31
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
36
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
3,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
24
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,077 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM

Revenue / Student
$25,077
$20,163

Spending / Student
$22,497
$21,240

Best Cordova City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cordova Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Grades: 7-12
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Cordova School District Innovative Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
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