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Public high school · Unalaska City School District · Unalaska, Alaska

Unalaska Jr/sr High School

Unalaska Jr/sr High School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Unalaska City School District's high schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Unalaska City School District median is 8.9.

#13 of 413 schools in Alaska · Unalaska City School District: 1 high schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

An Unalaska City School District high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 13 of 413 schools in Alaska and 1 of 2 in Unalaska City School District.

Unalaska Jr/sr High School is listed in Unalaska 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.

Math56%23 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Reading47%14 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2024, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 40 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 99685; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Unalaska Jr/sr High School on the map, with no other high schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$119,063
Median home value
$448,700
Median rent
$2,051/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
31.8%
Poverty rate
8.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99685; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
202/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Unalaska. 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 (Unalaska), 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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Unalaska Jr/sr High School serve?

Unalaska Jr/sr High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Unalaska Jr/sr High School?

Unalaska Jr/sr High School has an enrollment of approximately 161 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Unalaska Jr/sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Unalaska Jr/sr High School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Unalaska Jr/sr High School rank in AK?

Unalaska Jr/sr High School ranks #13 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Unalaska Jr/sr High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Unalaska Jr/sr High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Unalaska Jr/sr High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Unalaska Jr/sr High School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Unalaska Jr/sr High School a charter school?

No, Unalaska Jr/sr High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Unalaska Jr/sr High School a Title I school?

No, Unalaska Jr/sr High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Unalaska Jr/sr High School?

16.1% of students at Unalaska Jr/sr High School 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
161
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Aleutians West Census Area
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$29,705
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99685)
3,690
Area median age
38.1

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.