Unalaska City School District

55 E Broadway St
Unalaska, AK 99685
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Unalaska City 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 184 students in Unalaska City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary School in Unalaska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
346 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Unalaska 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#9 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Unalaska City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Unalaska City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Unalaska City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
38%
≥80%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Unalaska City   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
27 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
24%
# Asian Students
166 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
48%
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
48 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
14%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
3%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
30
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,751 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,185 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Unalaska City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Unalaska City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,751
$20,122
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Unalaska City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,185
$21,197
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Unalaska City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Unalaska City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle's View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 East Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-3979
Grades: PK-6
| 184 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 346 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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