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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 high school serving 162 students in Unalaska City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High School in Unalaska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Unalaska 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 Unalaska 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
346 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
3,177 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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
27 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
29%
# Asian Students
166 Students
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
48%
4%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,224 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
48 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
14%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
8%
2%
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
30
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
9,581
# 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.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,751
$20,122
Spending / Student
$30,185
$21,197
Best Unalaska City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unalaska Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 E Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1222
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1222
Grades: 7-12
| 162 students
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