Best Public Schools in Valdez, AK

Summary:

The city of Valdez, Alaska is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Hermon Hutchens Elementary, Valdez High School, and George H. Gilson Middle School. Among these, Hermon Hutchens Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state of Alaska.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary boasts impressive test scores that exceed the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61.11% of its students were proficient or better in science, compared to 57.38% for the Valdez City School District and 36.94% for the state. The school also outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 42.97% and 51.54%, respectively.

In contrast, Valdez High School and George H. Gilson Middle School appear to be more average performers, with lower rankings and test scores compared to Hermon Hutchens Elementary and the state averages. The data suggests a potential challenge in maintaining academic performance as students progress through the education system in Valdez.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)								STAR Mathematics (2024)								ASA Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George H. Gilson Middle School	Public	6-8	357 Robe River Dr	Valdez	99686	Chugach Census Area	Valdez City School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 835-2244	140	10	14.4	43.6%	81 (57.9%)	2 (1.4%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	13 (9.3%)	2 (1.4%)	34 (24.3%)	50.5	48^th of 91 public middle schools	47.3%		63	33^rd of 92 public middle schools	64.1%	15				39.1	34.3	41.0		38.3				31.1	40.5	46.2		38.8		61.5		61.5	$19,627	$775	$18,853
Valdez High School	Public	9-12	319 Robe River Dr	Valdez	99686	Chugach Census Area	Valdez City School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 835-4767	166	14	12.0	31.3%	102 (61.4%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	6 (3.6%)	13 (7.8%)	2 (1.2%)	33 (19.9%)	44.7	36^th of 63 public high schools	42.9%		41.5	36^th of 62 public high schools	41.9%								37.5	37.5							14.6	14.6			44.8	44.8	$21,909	$881	$21,028
Hermon Hutchens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 West Klutina	Valdez	99686	Chugach Census Area	Valdez City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 835-4728	267	27	10.0	32.6%	192 (71.9%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (13.5%)	69	47^th of 173 public elementary schools	72.8%		66.3	50^th of 176 public elementary schools	71.6%	3	39.5	40.5	47.2					43.0	53.9	59.5	44.4					51.5	61.1			61.1	$19,758	$2,009	$17,749

Cities Near Valdez

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tatitlek	34.53 mi	1
Copper Center	46.81 mi	1
Cordova	48.87 mi	3	13^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.