For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 617 students in Chugach School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Chugach School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
488 Schools
# Students
617 Students
127,890 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
6,871 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
34:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chugach School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 55% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
55%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
% American Indian
10%
21%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
73%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
7%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,974 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,856 is less than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,974
$20,568
Spending / Student
$14,856
$21,667
Best Chugach School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chenega School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 573-5123
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Tatitlek Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252
Tatitlek, AK 99677
(907) 325-2252
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Focus Homeschool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9312 Vanguard Dr
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Anchorage, AK 99507
(907) 522-7400
Gr: PK-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 61:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Whittier Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Portage St
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Whittier, AK 99693
(907) 472-2575
Gr: PK-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chugach School District?
Chugach School District manages 4 public schools serving 617 students.
What is the rank of Chugach School District?
Chugach School District is ranked #21 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chugach School District?
73% of Chugach School District students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chugach School District?
Chugach School District has a student/teacher ratio of 34:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 19:1.
What is Chugach School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,856 is less than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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