Elementary Schools in Valdez City School District

Summary:

The Valdez City School District in Alaska is home to a single elementary school, Hermon Hutchens Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school has consistently demonstrated exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 15% of elementary schools in the state.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary is a standout institution, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years. The school's proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics significantly exceed the averages for both the Valdez City School District and the state of Alaska. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 63.89%, compared to 42.89% for the state, and its 5th grade mathematics proficiency rate reached 72.22%, compared to 39.89% for the state.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary also stands out in terms of its resources and student-teacher ratio. The school spends $19,758 per student, which is significantly higher than the national average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 10:1, indicating a high level of individual attention and support for students. These factors likely contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance and its ability to consistently rank among the top elementary schools in Alaska.

District Detail

1112 W Klutina
Valdez, AK 99686

(907) 835-4357

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 605

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
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 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hermon Hutchens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1009 West Klutina	Valdez	99686	Chugach Census Area	Valdez City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 835-4728	287	23	12.4	26.8%	192 (66.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	4 (1.4%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (15.0%)	78.6	26^th of 175 public elementary schools	85.1%		69	47^th of 173 public elementary schools	72.8%	21	47.2	38.5	58.3	47.7	52.8	55.3	72.2	59.1	63.9	63.9	$19,758	$2,009	$17,749

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Chugach School District	21.57 mi	4
Cordova City School District	45.9 mi	3	6^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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