Best Schools in Sitka, AK
Sitka, AK has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,527 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Sitka exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sitka, AK
The top high schools in Sitka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sitka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sitka School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 329 Students
2. Pacific High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sitka School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
3. Mt. Edgecumbe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Edgecumbe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sitka, AK
The top middle schools in Sitka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blatchley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sitka School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 265 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sitka, AK
The top elementary schools in Sitka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sitka School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 274 Students
2. Baranof Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sitka School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sitka, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sitka, AK has a total population of 8,401 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sitka, AK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sitka, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sitka, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sitka, AK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sitka, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sitka, AK
How many schools are in Sitka, AK?
Sitka, AK has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,527 students in total.
How do schools in Sitka perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Sitka score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Sitka exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sitka?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Sitka
6 of 7 schools in Sitka carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Sitka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.