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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 427 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 48% 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
285 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
67,860 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sitka School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 51 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
% American Indian
21%
28%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
14%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,751 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,128 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,751
$20,568
Spending / Student
$25,128
$21,667
Best Sitka School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sitka Reach
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Pacific High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
509 Lincoln
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-0525
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Sitka High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 Lake St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3263
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-3263
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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