American Samoa is the #55 largest school system in the United States, with 28 public schools for the 2026 school year.
Overview
This State (AS)
US
# Schools
28 Schools
100,525 Schools
# Students
n/a
49,339,277 Students
# Teachers
n/a
3,180,552 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
-
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
466,525 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,807,520 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
14,955,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
30%
# Black Students
n/a
7,274,090 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
n/a
21,014,271 Students
% White Students
n/a
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
196,971 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,588,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
State Revenue and Spending
This State (AS)
Revenue / Student (97-98)
$268
Spending / Student (97-98)
$261
Best American Samoa Public Schools by County (2026)
Popular cities: Pago Pago (28 schools).
Popular neighborhoods:.
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public schools are located in American Samoa?
28 public schools are located in American Samoa.
Which public schools in American Samoa are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in American Samoa include: Tafuna High School vs. Samoana High School, Samoana High School vs. Tafuna High School, Alataua-lua Elementary School vs. Afonotele Elementary School
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