For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 students in Mount Edgecumbe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Mount Edgecumbe School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
401 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Edgecumbe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.71
% American Indian
89%
22%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
6%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
1%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,838 is higher 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 $33,621 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,838
$20,163
Spending / Student
$33,621
$21,240
Best Mount Edgecumbe School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District manages 1 public schools serving 401 students.
What is the rank of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District is ranked #30 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Edgecumbe School District?
89% of Mount Edgecumbe School District students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Mount Edgecumbe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,621 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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