Chugach School District

9312 Vanguard Dr Ste 100
Anchorage, AK 99507-5355
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 635 students in Chugach School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Chugach School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
635 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chugach School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 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%)
(22-23)
32%
32%
30-34%
29%
40-49%
38%
(22-23)
55%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
11%
27%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
43%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,606 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,435 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,606
$20,163
Spending / Student
$14,435
$21,240

Best Chugach School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chenega School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Grades: PK-12
| 12 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
| 11 students
Rank: #33.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Grades: PK-12
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Whittier Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 635 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 55% (Btm 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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