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Sitka School District

300 Kostrometinoff St
Sitka, AK 99835-0179
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sitka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 458 students in Sitka 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 Sitka School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Sitka School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sitka High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sitka School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 52 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 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#2 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)
54%
32%
40%
29%
55%
38%
92%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
% American Indian
21%
29%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
49%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,276 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,743 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,276
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,743
$21,240

Best Sitka School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sitka Reach
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Pacific High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Sitka High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3263
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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