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Valdez City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 496 students in Valdez City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Valdez City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
653 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Valdez City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
51 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
24%
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
8 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
425 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
40
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,858 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,651 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,858
$20,122
Spending / Student
$30,651
$21,197
Best Valdez City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermon Hutchens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Valdez Home School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1112 West Klutina St
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4357
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4357
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #33.
George H. Gilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
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