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Hermon Hutchens Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
26th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools
Better than 85% of Alaska elementary schools
Summary

Hermon Hutchens Elementary is a public elementary school located in Valdez, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Valdez City School District, which is ranked 4 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary consistently performs above the state average in various academic assessments, including ASA/Science, STAR/English Language Arts, and STAR/Mathematics. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in these subjects are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 63.89% in ASA/Science, 47.66% in STAR/English Language Arts, and 59.06% in STAR/Mathematics. The school's performance in these subjects has been consistently strong over the past few years, with proficiency rates often ranking in the top half or top third of Alaska elementary schools.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, particularly in the areas of female students, male students, Native American students, and low socioeconomic status students. The school's performance in these subgroups is noteworthy, as it often ranks in the top third or top half of Alaska elementary schools. Additionally, the school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a high-performing institution, and its recent upward trend in statewide ranking suggests it remains a top-performing elementary school in the state.

287
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,758
Per pupil spending ?
26.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1009 West Klutina
       Valdez, AK  99686

(907) 835-4728

District: Valdez City School District


Students who attend Hermon Hutchens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    George H. Gilson Middle School
High:    Valdez High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Two or more races:
15.0%
American Indian:
10.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (55% vs 33% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 15% of Alaska elementary schools
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 85th (2025) from a 52nd-percentile low (2022)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school55%
District avg47%
Alaska avg33%
26th of 175
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Top 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2015
From top 29% (2015) to top 15% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 24Valdez City 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202578.626 of 17585.1%★★★★☆
202469.047 of 17372.8%★★★★☆
202366.350 of 17671.6%★★★★☆
202249.882 of 17152.0%★★★☆☆
202162.670 of 17359.5%★★★☆☆
201957.279 of 18557.3%★★★☆☆
201865.363 of 18666.1%★★★☆☆
201775.635 of 18080.6%★★★★☆
201565.172 of 24670.7%★★★★☆
201481.121 of 21890.4%★★★★★
201374.852 of 22376.7%★★★★☆
201276.541 of 22781.9%★★★★☆
201181.925 of 22388.8%★★★★☆
201081.222 of 22990.4%★★★★★
200980.229 of 22687.2%★★★★☆
200876.933 of 21984.9%★★★★☆
200775.944 of 21279.2%★★★★☆
200679.429 of 21886.7%★★★★☆
200575.637 of 21382.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202571.133 of 15478.6%★★★★☆
202467.841 of 14271.1%★★★★☆
202373.830 of 15280.3%★★★★☆
202261.142 of 14370.6%★★★★☆
202165.436 of 14174.5%★★★★☆
201965.656 of 15964.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202568.036 of 12571.2%★★★★☆
202466.535 of 12271.3%★★★★☆
202369.130 of 11974.8%★★★★☆
202278.713 of 10487.5%★★★★☆
202164.435 of 11068.2%★★★☆☆
201962.250 of 14766.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202579.320 of 14986.6%★★★★☆
202462.153 of 15064.7%★★★☆☆
202353.663 of 14857.4%★★★☆☆
202230.2108 of 14827.0%★☆☆☆☆
202160.752 of 14263.4%★★★☆☆
201948.382 of 15948.4%★★☆☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202417.326 of 287.1%★☆☆☆☆
202327.528 of 306.7%☆☆☆☆☆
202164.53 of 1070.0%★★★★☆
201953.89 of 2462.5%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
201926.722 of 2718.5%★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202427.056 of 6817.6%★☆☆☆☆
202345.938 of 7448.6%★★★☆☆
202216.758 of 580.0%☆☆☆☆☆
202184.52 of 4595.6%★★★★★
201953.436 of 7350.7%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202589.11 of 2896.4%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202446.415 of 2744.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202567.439 of 13971.9%★★★★☆
202457.256 of 13357.9%★★★☆☆
202360.646 of 13866.7%★★★☆☆
202244.280 of 13741.6%★★☆☆☆
202151.063 of 12750.4%★★★☆☆
201942.887 of 14740.8%★★☆☆☆
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)96th percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)87th percentile~ school
Female (2025)79th percentile-7 vs school
White (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2024)44th percentile-28 vs school
Military Connected (2019)19th percentile-39 vs school
Multi-racial (2024)18th percentile-55 vs school
Migrant (2024)7th percentile-66 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
Science64%+26 vs state
Mathematics59%+27 vs state
English Language Arts48%+15 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Hermon Hutchens Elementary.

Students who attend Hermon Hutchens Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : George H. Gilson Middle School
High : Valdez High School

Students at Hermon Hutchens Elementary are 67% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Hermon Hutchens Elementary ranks 26th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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