Point Higgins School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 · Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
#23 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#11489 of 50,301 nationally
About Point Higgins School
Point Higgins School is a public elementary located in Ketchikan, in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 23rd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 204.
There are 7 schools in Ketchikan; Point Higgins School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 Point Higgins School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Point Higgins School a good school?
Point Higgins School has a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #23 of 159 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 Point Higgins School rank in Alaska?
Point Higgins School ranks #23 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #11489 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Point Higgins School?
Point Higgins School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Point Higgins School a elementary school or a high school?
Point Higgins School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.