Valdez City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 207 students in Valdez City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Valdez City School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Valdez City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Valdez City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
51 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
29%
# Asian Students
9 Students
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
425 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
65%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
19%
11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
40
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,858 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,651 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 653 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Top 20% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 27% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
