Best Schools in Valdez, AK
Valdez, AK has 6 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary) serving 784 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Valdez meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Valdez, AK
The top high schools in Valdez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valdez High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valdez City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students
Best Middle Schools in Valdez, AK
The top middle schools in Valdez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George H. Gilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valdez City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 144 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Valdez, AK
The top elementary schools in Valdez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hermon Hutchens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valdez City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Valdez, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Valdez, AK has a total population of 3,986 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Valdez, 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 Valdez, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Valdez, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Valdez, 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 Valdez, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Valdez, AK
How many schools are in Valdez, AK?
Valdez, AK has 6 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools, serving 784 students in total.
How do schools in Valdez perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Valdez score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Valdez meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Valdez?
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: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
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- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Valdez
3 of 4 schools in Valdez carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Valdez. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.