Top Rankings
Cordova City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 235 students in Cordova City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Cordova City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
361 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cordova City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
27%
23%
% Asian
19%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
47%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
5%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,147 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,560 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,147
$20,568
Spending / Student
$22,560
$21,667
Best Cordova City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Eccles Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Adams Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3236
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3236
Gr: PK-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Cordova School District Innovative Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
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