Sitka City and Borough Schools & Education
Sitka City and Borough, Alaska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
89.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
89.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,980
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,745
School Score
74/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#6
of 29 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Sitka City and Borough
Measured School Summary
Sitka City and Borough shows higher measured school signals with a score of 74/100, though its graduation rate of 89.8% is a note of consideration.
Funding Context
With $14,980 per pupil, Sitka City and Borough has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% above the Alaska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Sitka City and Borough 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
7 public schools and 2 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
74/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #6 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.
Completion
89.8%
10.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$14,980
$1,235 above the state average
School coverage
7
2 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
Sitka City and Borough has 7 public schools across 2 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 Sitka City and Borough 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.
Small-system county
Sitka City and Borough has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#6
of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 18 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.
Sitka School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,120 students
6 listed schools in this county slice.
Mount Edgecumbe
High school only in this slice
407 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Sitka School District is the largest listed district slice, with 6 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 Sitka City and Borough?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Sitka City and Borough district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Sitka Composite School Score Reaches 73.6
Education data brief for Sitka City and Borough, Alaska.
Sitka City and Borough reports a composite school score of 73.6, a figure that is significantly higher than the Alaska state average of 55.9 and the national median of 50.0. The area also maintains a graduation rate of 89.8%, which is higher than both the state (79.0%) and national (87.0%) averages. Sitka's 1,527 students are split between two districts: the Sitka School District, which serves 1,120 students across 6 schools, and Mount Edgecumbe, a single-school district with 407 students. Mt. Edgecumbe High School is the largest individual facility in the borough. Per-pupil expenditure in Sitka is $14,980, which is higher than the Alaska state average of $13,745 and the national average of $13,000. Of the seven schools in the borough, five are located in town settings and two are rural. There are no charter schools in the area. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Sitka City and Borough
Reported Enrollment
1,527
7 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Sitka City and Borough
Sitka School District
Mount Edgecumbe
7 Public Schools in Sitka City and Borough
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 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Edgecumbe High School | Record | Mount Edgecumbe | Sitka, 99835Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 407 |
| Sitka High School | Record | Sitka School District | Sitka, 99835Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 329 |
| Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary | Record | Sitka School District | Sitka, 99835Town: Remote | 2–5 | Primary | 274 |
| Blatchley Middle School | Record | Sitka School District | Sitka, 99835Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 265 |
| Baranof Elementary | Record | Sitka School District | Sitka, 99835Town: Remote | PK–1 | Primary | 167 |
| Pacific High School | Record | Sitka School District | Sitka, 99835Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 47 |
| Sitka REACH | Record | Sitka School District | Sitka, 99835Town: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 38 |
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
Sitka School District
Sitka, 99835 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$14,980
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.