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Mt. Edgecumbe High School

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 20% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Mt. Edgecumbe High School is a public high school located in Sitka, Alaska, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Mount Edgecumbe School District, which is ranked 19 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mt. Edgecumbe High School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Alaska high schools, with rankings ranging from 38 to 64 out of 61-135 schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in standardized tests, is generally below the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Science (22.11%), English Language Arts (34.12%), and Mathematics (16.47%) were all lower than the state averages. In comparison, the nearby Sitka High School, which is part of the higher-ranked Sitka School District, consistently outperforms Mt. Edgecumbe High School in academic metrics, with proficiency rates significantly above the state average.

Mt. Edgecumbe High School has a diverse student population, with a significant representation of Native American students. The school also serves a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students, with 78.05% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. In comparison, the nearby Sitka High School has a lower percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients at 32.84% in 2023-2024. While Mt. Edgecumbe High School spends a relatively high amount per student and has a decreasing student-teacher ratio, the academic outcomes indicate that more targeted interventions may be needed to address the school's challenges.

422

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,907

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835

(907) 966-3200

District: Mount Edgecumbe

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

88.6%

White:

5.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (24% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 65 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Alaska avg33%

48^th of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 24Mount Edgecumbe among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	48 of 60	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	54 of 63	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.2	41 of 62	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	50 of 62	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.1	38 of 61	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	58 of 77	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	57 of 74	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.4	64 of 83	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	56.9	58 of 135	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	80.8	21 of 139	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	22 of 148	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	80.4	18 of 136	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	80.9	19 of 142	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	69.5	38 of 140	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.2	40 of 151	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	27 of 151	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	81.0	22 of 139	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.2	25 of 135	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	75.7	33 of 116	71.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	38 of 45	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	38 of 45	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	39 of 54	27.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.2	38 of 43	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	26 of 37	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	42 of 54	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	28 of 39	28.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	20 of 41	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	26 of 42	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	30 of 34	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	21 of 37	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.0	39 of 55	29.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	39 of 45	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	40 of 48	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	29 of 47	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.7	40 of 46	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	35 of 42	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	49 of 58	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	8 of 16	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	17.6	9 of 10	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	5 of 14	64.3%	★★★★☆
2024	35.7	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	8 of 20	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	7 of 16	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.3	13 of 31	58.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	54.8	17 of 43	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	35 of 56	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2025)64th percentile+44 vs school

White (2021)60th percentile+23 vs school

Migrant (2025)39th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%~ state avg

Science22%-16 vs state

Mathematics16%-16 vs state

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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
Pacific High School	Public	9-12	509 Lincoln	Sitka	99835	Sitka City and Borough	Sitka School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 747-0525	40	6	7.2	60.0%	15 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (52.5%)	1 (2.5%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Sitka High School	Public	9-12	1000 Lake St	Sitka	99835	Sitka City and Borough	Sitka School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 747-3263	305	21	14.6	25.9%	159 (52.1%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.9%)	29 (9.5%)	76 (24.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.2%)	83.2	8^th of 60 public high schools	86.7%		62.6	24^th of 63 public high schools	61.9%	16	56.1	56.1	32.8	32.8	53.1	53.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Edgecumbe High School

How many students attend Mt. Edgecumbe High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Mt. Edgecumbe High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mt. Edgecumbe High School?

Students at Mt. Edgecumbe High School are 89% American Indian, 6% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Mt. Edgecumbe High School a good school?

Mt. Edgecumbe High School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Alaska high schools.

What district is Mt. Edgecumbe High School in?

Mount Edgecumbe

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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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