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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 161 students in Unalaska 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 School in Unalaska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Unalaska City School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Unalaska Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
352 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
3,147 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 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% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
% American Indian
12%
29%
% Asian
47%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
16%
46%
% Hawaiian
10%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,244 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,670 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,244
$20,163
Spending / Student
$29,670
$21,240
Best Unalaska City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unalaska Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 E Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1222
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-1222
Grades: 7-12
| 161 students
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