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Unalaska City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 337 students in Unalaska City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Unalaska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
337 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Unalaska City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
78%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.2%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
10%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
48%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
10%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Black
1%
2%
% White
16%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
10%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Two or more races
5%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,306 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,487 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$13 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,306
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$37,487
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Unalaska City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Unalaska Jr/sr High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 E Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1222
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1222
Gr: 6-12 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Eagle's View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 East Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-3979
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-3979
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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