Top Rankings
Sitka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 414 students in Sitka 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 Sitka School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Sitka School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sitka High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
1,120 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
3,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sitka 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
279 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
25%
29%
# Asian Students
89 Students
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
530 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
87
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,796 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,230 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,796
$20,122
Spending / Student
$24,230
$21,197
Best Sitka School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sitka Reach
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Sitka High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3263
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3263
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
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