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Schools in Unalaska · Unalaska City School District

Unalaska’s public schools outscore 92% of Alaska districts

In Unalaska, 42% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Alaska average (23%). The grade covers the public school district serving Unalaska, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alaska, not nationally.

#2of 41 Alaska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alaska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▲ 8 pts vs AK 29%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 19 pts vs AK 23%
2021–22
Spent per student
$27.2K
▲ 29% vs AK $21.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
AK 15.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
337 students on the public path
In brief

Unalaska’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 37% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 29% and 23% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,190 per student, against $21,070 across Alaska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Unalaska Jr/Sr High School. Enrollment is down 13% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Unalaska’s grade

A Test scores

A: better than 92% of Alaska school districts, #2 of 41 Alaska towns. Test scores are above the Alaska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Alaska school districts we grade (48)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alaska towns with similar household incomes (35)Better than 94%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 193 test results could put Unalaska anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Unalaska’s students in the tested grades sat them (193 in math, 193 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Unalaska, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Eagle's View Elementary SchoolUnalaska City School DistrictA−
6–12Unalaska Jr/Sr High SchoolUnalaska City School DistrictA−

Unalaska’s public schools are run by Unalaska City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Unalaska City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 337 students, down 13% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (AK 15.7)
$27,190AK $21,070 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 29.4% · 193 students tested
Math42%
State average 22.8% · 193 students tested

Unalaska vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alaska towns that share Unalaska’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
UnalaskaAUnalaska City

Every school in Unalaska

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alaska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Unalaskaby address
Eagle's View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
163 students13:1Rate it →
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School
High · Grades 6–12
A−
174 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Unalaska’s schools

Are Unalaska’s schools good?

By Alaska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Unalaska children attend outscore 92% of Alaska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #2 of 41 Alaska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Unalaska in?

Unalaska City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 337 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Unalaska spend per student?

$27,190 in Unalaska City School District (FY2024), against $21,070 across Alaska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Unalaska families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alaska. Stars are from neighbors.