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Best Sitka City And Borough Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,566 students in Sitka City And Borough, AK (there are 2 private schools, serving 24 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Sitka City And Borough, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
The top-ranked public schools in Sitka City And Borough, AK are Sitka Reach, Pacific High School and Port Alexander School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sitka City And Borough, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Sitka City And Borough have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Sitka City And Borough (2026)

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 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Port Alexander School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Block 9 Tract A
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #44.
Blatchley Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395
Gr: 2-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Xoots Elementary School
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Gr: PK-1 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Sitka City And Borough, AK?
The top-ranked public schools in Sitka City And Borough, AK include Sitka Reach, Pacific High School and Port Alexander School.
How many public schools are located in Sitka City And Borough?
8 public schools are located in Sitka City And Borough.
What percentage of students in Sitka City And Borough go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Sitka City And Borough are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 96%).
What is the racial composition of students in Sitka City And Borough?
Sitka City And Borough public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).

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