Best Public Schools in Cordova, AK

Summary:

The city of Cordova, Alaska is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, including Mt. Eccles Elementary, Cordova Junior/Senior High School, and Cordova School District Innovative Learning. These schools are part of the Cordova City School District, which is ranked 4th out of 24 districts in Alaska and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools, Cordova Junior/Senior High School ranks 11th out of 63 Alaska high schools and has a 4-star rating, with strong performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Mt. Eccles Elementary is also a high-performing school, ranking 45th out of 171 Alaska elementary schools and boasting impressive Science proficiency rates. The schools in Cordova serve a diverse student population, with a mix of White, Asian, and Native American students, and a significant portion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the overall performance of the Cordova City School District is commendable, the small enrollment of just 6 students at Cordova School District Innovative Learning, the district's alternative school, raises questions about the availability and accessibility of specialized educational options in the area. Nevertheless, the strong academic achievements of Cordova Junior/Senior High School and Mt. Eccles Elementary suggest that the Cordova City School District is providing a high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)								STAR Mathematics (2024)								ASA Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cordova Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Fisherman Ave	Cordova	99574	Chugach Census Area	Cordova City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 424-3266	124	12	10.6	78.2%	61 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	30 (24.2%)	30 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	74.9	11^th of 63 public high schools	82.5%		57.9	22^nd of 62 public high schools	64.5%	11					63.6	41.2	55.0	54.2					47.6	47.1	40.0	44.8		52.9	36.4	43.6	$23,091	$2,489	$20,602
Mt. Eccles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Adams Ave	Cordova	99574	Chugach Census Area	Cordova City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 424-3236	210	15	14.0	70.5%	105 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	30 (14.3%)	52 (24.8%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.0%)	42.8	102^nd of 173 public elementary schools	41.0%		51.7	85^th of 176 public elementary schools	51.7%	17	26.5	25.7	55.6	21.1				32.2	26.5	31.4	51.9	21.1				33.0	67.9			67.9	$21,364	$2,355	$19,009
Cordova School District Innovative Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	100 Fisherman Ave	Cordova	99574	Chugach Census Area	Cordova City School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 424-3266	6	0	16.6		5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$23,187	$2,493	$20,694

Cities Near Cordova

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Chenega Bay	0.92 mi	1
Seward	49.93 mi	3	27^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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