For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 1,196 students in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area, AK.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area, AK are Ak-trails Correspondence, Hollis School and Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area, AK public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Hollis School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Totem Correspondence School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Lower
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Thorne Bay School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Klawock City School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 Bayview Blvd
Klawock, AK 99925
(907) 755-2220
Klawock, AK 99925
(907) 755-2220
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #99.
Hydaburg School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1010.
Richard Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
89 Milton St
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-4121
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-4121
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
89 4th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-6095
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-6095
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Craig Alternative High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area, AK?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area, AK include Ak-trails Correspondence, Hollis School and Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area?
14 public elementary schools are located in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area.
What is the racial composition of students in Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area?
Prince Of Wales-hyder Census Area public elementary schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary schools average of 54% (majority American Indian).
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