Top Rankings
Cordova City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 127 students in Cordova City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Cordova City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
361 Students
65,886 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
3,082 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cordova City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
% American Indian
27%
28%
% Asian
19%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
47%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
12%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,147 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,560 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,147
$20,568
Spending / Student
$22,560
$21,667
Best Cordova City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cordova Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Gr: 7-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Cordova School District Innovative Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
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