Sitka High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sitka, Alaska 99835 · Sitka School District
#11 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#6804 of 16,910 nationally
About Sitka High School
Sitka High School is a public high located in Sitka, in the Sitka School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 11th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 6 schools in Sitka; Sitka High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Sitka High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sitka High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary
Sitka · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
275 students · 668 m away
Blatchley Middle School
Sitka · Public middle · Grades 6–8
241 students · 718 m away
Xoots Elementary School
Sitka · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
137 students · 1.1 km away
Sitka REACH
Sitka · Public other · Grades K–12
82 students · 1.1 km away
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Sitka · Public high · Grades 9–12
422 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Steller Secondary School
Anchorage · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students
Kotzebue Middle/High School
Kotzebue · Public high · Grades 6–12
299 students
Nikiski Middle/Senior High School
Nikiski · Public high · Grades 6–12
276 students
Nome-Beltz Middle/High
Nome · Public high · Grades 6–12
274 students
Houston High School
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students
Alaska Middle College School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 11–12
272 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sitka High School a good school?
Sitka High School has a Success Index (US) of 56.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Sitka High School rank in Alaska?
Sitka High School ranks #11 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #6804 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sitka High School?
Sitka High School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Sitka High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sitka High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sitka High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sitka High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.