High Schools in Sitka School District

The Sitka School District in Alaska is home to two high schools: Sitka High School and Pacific High School. Based on the available data, Sitka High School emerges as the standout school in the district, consistently ranking higher in statewide rankings and outperforming the district and state averages on various academic measures.

Sitka High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Alaska, reaching as high as 6th out of 62 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the Sitka School District and Alaska state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 53.09% of Sitka High School students were proficient or better in ASA/Science, compared to 55.83% for the district and 37.87% for the state. Additionally, Sitka High School has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (32.84%) compared to Pacific High School (57.78%), indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

In contrast, Pacific High School has a lower statewide ranking history, with its highest ranking being 86th out of 135 Alaska high schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school's test scores are generally lower than Sitka High School and the district/state averages. However, Pacific High School has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.0) compared to Sitka High School (15.1), suggesting it may have more resources per student, which could help explain its relatively better performance compared to the district and state averages.