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 407 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 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
573 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valdez City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
% American Indian
8%
24%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
18%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,305 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,930 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,305
$20,163
Spending / Student
$34,930
$21,240
Best Valdez City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermon Hutchens Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1009 West Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-4728
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
George H. Gilson Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
357 Robe River Dr
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Valdez, AK 99686
(907) 835-2244
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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