For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 381 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Alaska Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Alaska Gateway School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walter Northway School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
7 Schools
285 Schools
# Students
381 Students
67,860 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alaska Gateway School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
% American Indian
61%
28%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,199 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,318 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,199
$20,568
Spending / Student
$45,318
$21,667
Best Alaska Gateway School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Dot Lake School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Mentasta Lake School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Mile Main Village Rd
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Tetlin School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Main St
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Walter Northway School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 7 Village Rd
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Alaska Reach Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Tok School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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