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#113 of 412 schools in AK

Top 27% in state

Sitka Reach

School · Sitka School District · Sitka, AK

A school in Sitka, AK where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

305 Baranof St, Sitka, AK 99835

  • Math 75% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2022)
  • 2 AP courses offered

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics10.0Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency75% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+37.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
College Readiness1.1Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation2.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$23,911

Students at Sitka Reach score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency75%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sitka Reach sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated843/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sitka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,207

Median home value

$442,100

Median rent

$1,350/mo

College educated

34.4%

Homeownership

61.7%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99835; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
2.6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sitka School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$23,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sitka Reach is listed in Sitka School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sitka Reach

Sitka Reach is a public school in Sitka, AK, part of Sitka School District, serving approximately 78 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #113 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sitka Reach

What grades does Sitka Reach serve?

Sitka Reach serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Sitka Reach?

Sitka Reach has an enrollment of approximately 78 students.

How does Sitka Reach rank in AK?

Sitka Reach ranks #113 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Sitka Reach's MySchoolScout rating?

Sitka Reach has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Sitka Reach?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sitka Reach has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sitka Reach a charter school?

No, Sitka Reach is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sitka Reach a Title I school?

No, Sitka Reach is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
78
0
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Sitka City and Borough
Area population (ZIP 99835)
8,393
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 99835; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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