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Petersburg High School

Q: Is Petersburg High School a good school?

Petersburg High School ranks 25 th of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 60 Alaska High Schools

Better than 58% of Alaska high schools

Summary

Petersburg High School is a public high school serving 131 students in grades 9-12 in Petersburg, Alaska. The school is part of the Petersburg Borough School District, which is ranked 7th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Petersburg High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Alaska, with rankings ranging from 3rd to 25th out of 60-139 schools over the past decade. The school has received 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Petersburg High School outperformed the state average in proficiency rates for ASA/Science and STAR/English Language Arts, but its performance in STAR/Mathematics was lower than the state average.

Petersburg High School's performance has been particularly impressive for certain student subgroups, such as female students, low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, and migrant students, who have consistently ranked among the top in the state. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $25,993 and low student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 11.6 students per teacher may contribute to its academic success, especially for its most vulnerable student populations.

144

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,993

Per pupil spending ?

60.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Charles W St
Petersburg, AK 99833

(907) 526-7656

District: Petersburg Borough School District

Feeder schools for Petersburg High School:

Elementary:	Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Middle:	Mitkof Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

American Indian:

19.4%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Alaska median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg45%

Alaska avg33%

25^th of 60

Alaska public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 24Petersburg Borough School District 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	63.3	25 of 60	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.2	5 of 63	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	11 of 62	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	95.1	3 of 61	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	7 of 77	90.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	8 of 74	89.2%	★★★★★
2017	68.6	16 of 83	80.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	16 of 135	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	91.7	5 of 139	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	7 of 148	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	88.0	6 of 136	95.6%	★★★★★
2011	79.9	23 of 142	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	85.2	13 of 140	90.7%	★★★★★
2009	82.4	18 of 151	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	84.0	18 of 151	88.1%	★★★★☆
2007	89.1	6 of 139	95.7%	★★★★★
2006	93.2	3 of 135	97.8%	★★★★★
2005	92.2	2 of 116	98.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	5 of 45	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	3 of 45	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	59.5	22 of 54	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	15 of 43	65.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	5 of 54	90.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	6 of 39	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	99.2	1 of 41	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	1 of 42	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	6 of 34	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	5 of 37	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.3	4 of 55	92.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	31 of 45	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.1	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	99.3	1 of 47	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	3 of 46	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	4 of 42	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.0	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.8	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	18 of 43	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.8	5 of 46	89.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	2 of 47	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	68.2	14 of 47	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	6 of 43	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	3 of 56	94.6%	★★★★★

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)

Migrant (2025)89th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+26 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)31st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+10 vs state

English Language Arts44%+11 vs state

Mathematics24%-8 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
Petersburg High School	Public	9-12	109 Charles W St	Petersburg	99833	Petersburg Borough	Petersburg Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 526-7656	144	12	12.0	60.4%	97 (67.4%)	3 (2.1%)	4 (2.8%)	10 (6.9%)	28 (19.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	63.3	25^th of 60 public high schools	58.3%		83.2	5^th of 63 public high schools	92.1%	20	43.9	43.9	24.4	24.4	48.3	48.3	$25,993	$2,049	$23,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Petersburg High School

What district is Petersburg High School in?

Petersburg Borough School District

Is Petersburg High School a good school?

Petersburg High School ranks 25^th of 60 Alaska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Petersburg High School?

Petersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Middle : Mitkof Middle School

How many students attend Petersburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Petersburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Petersburg High School?

Students at Petersburg High School are 67% White, 19% American Indian, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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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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