Valdez City School District

1112 W Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Valdez 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 430 students in Valdez 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 Valdez City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
605 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valdez City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#9 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
32%
38%
29%
45-49%
38%
85%
78%
(2022-23)
44.8%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
10%
23%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
18%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,385 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,083 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,385
$20,568
Spending / Student
$33,083
$21,667

Best Valdez City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermon Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
George H. Gilson Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Gr: 6-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 605 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 85% (Top 10% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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