Valdez High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valdez, Alaska 99686 · Valdez City School District
#1 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#3621 of 16,910 nationally
About Valdez High School
Valdez High School is a public high located in Valdez, in the Valdez City School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 175 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 1st of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 175.
There are 3 schools in Valdez; Valdez High School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 Valdez High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valdez High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Unalaska Jr/Sr High School
Unalaska · Public high · Grades 6–12
174 students
Seward High School
Seward · Public high · Grades 9–12
173 students
Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)
Galena · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students
North Star College
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197 students
Petersburg High School
Petersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Mat-Su Middle College School
Palmer · Public high · Grades 8–12
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valdez High School a good school?
Valdez High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1 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 Valdez High School rank in Alaska?
Valdez High School ranks #1 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #3621 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valdez High School?
Valdez High School had 175 students in 2025.
Is Valdez High School a elementary school or a high school?
Valdez High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valdez High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Valdez High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.