Aleutians West Census Area Schools & Education
Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
91/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,454
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,745
School Score
91/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#3
of 29 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Aleutians West Census Area
Measured School Summary
Aleutians West Census Area has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 91/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
With $12,454 per pupil, Aleutians West Census Area has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 63% above the Alaska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 16.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Aleutians West Census Area before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
91/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #3 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
16.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$12,454
$1,291 below the state average
School coverage
6
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Aleutians West Census Area has 6 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Aleutians West Census Area school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Aleutians West Census Area screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#3
of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 35 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Unalaska City School District
Elementary and high visible
346 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Pribilof School District
Other grade structure
57 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Aleutian Region School District
Other grade structure
16 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Aleutian Region School District is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Aleutians West Census Area?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Aleutians West Census Area district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Aleutians West Composite School Score Reaches 91.3
Education data brief for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.
The Aleutians West Census Area reports a composite school score of 91.3, nearly double the national median of 50.0 and significantly higher than the Alaska state average of 55.9. This metric coincides with a graduation rate of 95.0%, which is higher than the national 87.0% and the state 79.0%. Education in this census area is distributed across three school districts serving 419 total students. The Unalaska City School District is the largest, enrolling 346 students between Eagle's View Elementary and Unalaska Jr/Sr High School. The remaining schools are located in the Pribilof and Aleutian Region districts, which manage small rural facilities like the 5-student Adak School. Per-pupil expenditure in the area is $12,454, which is lower than the state average of $13,745. All six schools in the area are classified as rural locales. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions regarding specific service areas.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Aleutians West Census Area
Reported Enrollment
419
6 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Aleutians West Census Area
Unalaska City School District
Pribilof School District
Aleutian Region School District
6 Public Schools in Aleutians West Census Area
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle's View Elementary School | Record | Unalaska City School District | Unalaska, 99685Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 184 |
| Unalaska Jr/Sr High School | Record | Unalaska City School District | Unalaska, 99685Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 162 |
| St Paul School | Record | Pribilof School District | St. Paul, 99660Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 52 |
| Yakov E. Netsvetov School | Record | Aleutian Region School District | Atka, 99547Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 11 |
| Adak School | Record | Aleutian Region School District | Adak, 99546Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 5 |
| Pribilof Correspondence School | Record | Pribilof School District | St. Paul, 99660Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Virtual | 5 |
Eagle's View Elementary School
Unalaska City School District
Unalaska, 99685 / Rural: Remote
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School
Unalaska City School District
Unalaska, 99685 / Rural: Remote
Yakov E. Netsvetov School
Aleutian Region School District
Atka, 99547 / Rural: Remote
Pribilof Correspondence School
Pribilof School District
St. Paul, 99660 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$12,454
State avg $13,745
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.