Summary:
Zip code 99574 is served by a single high school, Cordova Junior/Senior High School, which enrolls students in grades 7 through 12 and is part of the Cordova City School District. With only 126 students, this small combined junior/senior high school serves a majority low-income population, as nearly 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, while the student-teacher ratio sits at a favorable 12:1. The district itself is a standout, ranking 2nd out of 23 Alaska districts with a 5-star rating, and the school earns a 4-star rating, placing 14th out of 62 Alaska high schools for the 2025–2026 school year.
Cordova Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms Alaska state averages across tested subjects. In 2025–2026, English Language Arts proficiency reached 49.32%, which is over 16 points above the state average, while math proficiency stood at 40.28% and science at 45.71%, both also above state levels. Grade-level results show ELA is a consistent strength, with 7th, 8th, and 9th grade scores all well above state averages. The school’s graduation rate is 90.9%, matching the district rate. However, the school’s ranking has been volatile—going from the 83rd percentile in 2023–2024, down to the 63rd percentile in 2024–2025, and back to the 77th percentile in 2025–2026—likely reflecting the outsized impact of very small test cohorts.
The most striking trend is a sharp decline in math proficiency by grade level: 65.52% of 7th graders are proficient in math, but that falls to 28.57% in 8th grade and just 18.18% in 9th grade. Science results are also mixed, with 10th graders scoring 60% proficient versus 35% for 8th graders. The school’s all-grade math scores lag its own district average, suggesting the high school level is not carrying the district's overall math strength. Despite high poverty levels, Cordova achieves above-average results in most subjects and maintains a strong graduation rate, though small cohort sizes mean year-to-year changes should be viewed as directional rather than definitive.
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