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Unalaska Jr/Sr High School

55 E Broadway, Unalaska, AK 99685Unalaska City School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
162
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$31,336
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 118% vs nat'l
12.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 18% vs nat'l
34/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 33% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 162 students in grades 07–12 in Unalaska, Alaska.
118% above average funding
District spends $31,336 per pupil, 118% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 34th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Unalaska Jr/Sr High School is a small high in Unalaska, Alaska, serving grades 07–12 with 162 students. The district invests $31,336 per student — 118% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 34/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Unalaska Jr/Sr High School

162
Total Students
12.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
13
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution70 male · 92 female
43%
57%
Male 43%Female 57%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 30 students
Student Composition
50%
16%
13%
8%
8%
Asian50%
White16%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Multiracial8%
Native American8%
Pacific Islander5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 020072000661

Academic Outcomes at Unalaska Jr/Sr High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
72%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
34
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 34th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 6th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 99685

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$31,336Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$31,336
State avg
$36,093
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,788
Student Support$5,954
Administration$3,760
Operations$4,700
Other$3,134
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $31,336 spent per student, an estimated $13,882 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
45%
48%
State government
44.7%
Local (property tax)
48.2%
Federal programs
7.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $31,336/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (34/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyAleutians West Census Area
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictUnalaska City School District →
Phone: (907)581-1222
NCES ID: 020072000661
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Unalaska seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Unalaska City School District
Elem
Eagle's View Elementary School
184 students · PK–06
● 34 opp20% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
55 E Broadway, Unalaska, AK 99685
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.