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Public elementary school · Cordova City School District · Cordova, Alaska

Mt. Eccles Elementary

Mt. Eccles Elementary rates 9.4, right at the middle of Cordova City School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cordova City School District median is 9.4.

#1 of 413 schools in Alaska · Cordova City School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A Cordova City School District elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 2 in Cordova City School District.

Mt. Eccles Elementary is listed in Cordova City School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%19 points above the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading43%9 points above the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 16 points since 2024, reaching 48% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 46 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99574; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mt. Eccles Elementary and the 1 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$88,555
Median home value
$382,300
Median rent
$1,346/mo
College educated
28%
Homeownership
67.2%
Poverty rate
1.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99574; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
506/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cordova. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cordova), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Mt. Eccles Elementarythis school
    9.4
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mt. Eccles Elementary serve?

Mt. Eccles Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mt. Eccles Elementary?

Mt. Eccles Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Eccles Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Eccles Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mt. Eccles Elementary rank in AK?

Mt. Eccles Elementary ranks #1 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Mt. Eccles Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mt. Eccles Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mt. Eccles Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mt. Eccles Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mt. Eccles Elementary a charter school?

No, Mt. Eccles Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mt. Eccles Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mt. Eccles Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mt. Eccles Elementary?

69.9% of students at Mt. Eccles Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
226
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chugach Census Area
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$23,176
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99574)
2,517
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.