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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 542 students in Valdez City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Valdez City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
707 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Valdez City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 52 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
56 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
24%
# Asian Students
9 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
8 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
471 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
67%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
54
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,424 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,310 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,424
$20,243
Spending / Student
$28,310
$21,325
Best Valdez City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George H. Gilson Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Grades: 6-8
| 156 students
Rank: #22.
Hermon Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Valdez Home School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1112 West Klutina St
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4357
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4357
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
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