Chugach School District

9312 Vanguard Dr Ste 100
Anchorage, AK 99507-5355
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chugach School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 638 students in Chugach School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Chugach School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Public High School in Chugach School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Focus Homeschool, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
290 Schools
# Students
638 Students
66,485 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
38:1

District Rank

Chugach School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#16 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Chugach   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chugach   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chugach   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Chugach   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.69
# American Indian Students
66 Students
19,479 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
29%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,663 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
3,696 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
439 Students
31,134 Students
% White Students
69%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
1,466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
2%
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
6,777 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
1,250
# Students in K Grade:
41
2,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
2,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
2,833
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
2,781
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
2,864
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
2,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
3,192
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
3,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
3,537
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,367 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Chugach   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Chugach   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,547
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Chugach   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,367
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Chugach   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Chugach School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chenega School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
Tatitlek Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Grades: PK-12
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Whittier Community School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 38:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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