Mount Edgecumbe

Summary:

The Mount Edgecumbe area of Alaska is home to a single public high school, Mt. Edgecumbe High School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 401 students. The school is ranked 19 out of 24 districts in Alaska and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 41 out of 62 high schools and 54 out of 63 high schools in recent years.

Academically, Mt. Edgecumbe High School faces some challenges, with proficiency rates in ASA/Science (22.11%) and STAR/Mathematics (16.47%) significantly lower than the statewide averages (34.89% and 32.18%, respectively). However, the school's proficiency rate in STAR/English Language Arts (34.12%) is slightly higher than the statewide average (32.69%). The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with over 78% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Despite the academic performance concerns, Mt. Edgecumbe High School spends a relatively high amount per student, at $28,907 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the typical spending in Alaska. The school also maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year. While the school's overall performance has been inconsistent, the high spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that the school is allocating significant resources to support its students and address their educational needs.

District Detail

1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835-9438

(907) 966-3201

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 422

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)		STAR Mathematics (2025)		ASA Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Edgecumbe High School	Public	9-12	1330 Seward Ave	Sitka	99835	Sitka City and Borough	Mount Edgecumbe	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 966-3200	422	25	16.9	76.8%	24 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.7%)	374 (88.6%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	25.3	48^th of 60 public high schools	20.0%		22.6	54^th of 63 public high schools	14.3%	6	34.1	34.1	16.5	16.5	22.1	22.1	$28,907	$715	$28,191

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Sitka School District	0.45 mi	6	2^nd
Chatham School District	42.17 mi	4

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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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