Unalaska City School District

55 E Broadway St
Unalaska, AK 99685
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Unalaska City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 191 students in Unalaska City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschool in Unalaska City School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
352 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Unalaska City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 52 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 decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#6 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
32%
35-39%
29%
40-44%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
12%
27%
% Asian
47%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
16%
43%
% Hawaiian
10%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,244 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,670 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,244
$20,163
Spending / Student
$29,670
$21,240

Best Unalaska City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle's View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 East Broadway
Unalaska, AK 99685
(907) 581-3979
Gr: PK-6 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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