Valdez City School District Schools
Valdez City School District is a public school district in Alaska, based in Chugach Census Area (Valdez). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Valdez City School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Valdez City School District
4 of 4 schools in Valdez City School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 1
Best schools in Valdez City School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ George H Gilson Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Hermon Hutchens Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B- Valdez Home School (K-12 school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Valdez High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Valdez City School District
High schools (1)
- C+ Valdez High School, Valdez
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ George H Gilson Middle School, Valdez
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Hermon Hutchens Elementary, Valdez
Other schools and academies (1)
- B- Valdez Home School, Valdez
Where Valdez City School District schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Valdez (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Alaska
- County: Chugach Census Area
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 573 students with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers and 118 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0200780
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Chugach School District (4 schools, 41 mi)
- Cordova City School District (3 schools, 44 mi)
- Copper River School District (5 schools, 88 mi)
- Anchorage School District (94 schools, 99 mi)
- Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (45 schools, 134 mi)
- Delta/Greely School District (5 schools, 190 mi)
- Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (42 schools, 195 mi)
- Alaska Gateway School District (8 schools, 212 mi)
Questions about Valdez City School District
How many schools are in Valdez City School District?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Valdez City School District, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Valdez City School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Valdez.
How good are the schools in Valdez City School District?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 42% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.8%. 50% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Valdez City School District?
573 students were enrolled in Valdez City School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Valdez City School District?
Valdez City School District is in Alaska, based in Chugach Census Area, with its district office in Valdez. Its boundary covers about 213 sq mi.