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George H. Gilson Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

357 Robe River Dr, Valdez, AK 99686 · (907) 835-2244 · Part of Valdez City School District

Valdez’s School Grade B better than 62% of Alaska school districts

Directions
Students
143
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about George H. Gilson Middle School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Alaska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Valdez kids: Valdez High School

On the path

Where Valdez kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Hermon Hutchens Elementary287 students
6–8George H. Gilson Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Valdez High School175 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 39.4%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Alaska’s 388 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

357 Robe River Dr, Valdez

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 652
Grade 750
Grade 841
Enrollment over time
141’20
156’21
144’22
140’23
143’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Two or more races 21%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Hispanic 6%Black <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about George H. Gilson Middle School from Valdez families.

Other schools in Valdez City School District

The district →
Hermon Hutchens Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Valdez
A−
287 students12:1
Valdez High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Valdez
B
175 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alaska’s other public schools; Valdez’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.