Petersburg High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Petersburg, Alaska 99833 · Petersburg Borough School District
#12 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#7011 of 16,910 nationally
About Petersburg High School
Petersburg High School is a public high located in Petersburg, in the Petersburg Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 144 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 12th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 144.
There are 3 schools in Petersburg; Petersburg High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Petersburg High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Petersburg High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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Valdez High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Petersburg High School a good school?
Petersburg High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 49 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Petersburg High School rank in Alaska?
Petersburg High School ranks #12 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #7011 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petersburg High School?
Petersburg High School had 144 students in 2025.
Is Petersburg High School a elementary school or a high school?
Petersburg High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Petersburg High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Petersburg High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.