Chugach School District

9312 Vanguard Dr Ste 100
Anchorage, AK 99507-5355
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 617 students in Chugach School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Chugach School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
617 Students
65,759 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chugach School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#22 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
32%
30-34%
29%
40-49%
38%
55%
77.9%
(2022-23)
6.3%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.69
% American Indian
10%
28%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,587 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,276 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,587
$22,346
Spending / Student
$16,276
$22,953

Best Chugach School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chenega School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Tatitlek Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Gr: PK-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 61:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Whittier Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 34:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 55% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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