Best Public Schools in Zip Code 99685

Zip code 99685 in Unalaska, Alaska, is served by two schools in the Unalaska City School District: Unalaska Junior/Senior High School (grades 6–12) and Eagle's View Elementary School (grades PK–5). This small Aleutian district is well-resourced, with relatively low free/reduced lunch rates (10–16%) and per-student spending above $21,000, which helps contextualize its generally strong performance versus Alaska state averages.

Unalaska Junior/Senior High School stands out as the more academically consistent school, ranking 22nd out of 62 high schools statewide (65th percentile) with an 89.4% graduation rate. It outperforms the state in all major subjects, especially math (43.62% vs. 32.20% statewide) and science (43.64% vs. 37.81%). Its 8th-grade science proficiency (57.14%) and 9th-grade math proficiency (47.83% vs. 17.91% statewide) are particularly impressive, though because this school serves grades 6–12, those middle-grade results are blended into its high school profile. Meanwhile, Eagle's View Elementary School shines at the 5th-grade level, with 73.91% proficiency in math, 65.22% in ELA, and 60.87% in science—all far above state averages. However, its 3rd and 4th-grade scores lag state averages, and its all-grades science proficiency jumped from 30% to 60.87% in one year, a sign of a strong single cohort rather than steady school-wide improvement.

Compared side by side, the two schools offer different strengths. Unalaska Jr/Sr High beats Eagle's View in all-grades ELA (39.36% vs. 32.39%) and math (43.62% vs. 39.44%), while Eagle's View leads in science (60.87% vs. 43.64%), driven entirely by 5th-grade results. Eagle's View ranks lower overall (84th of 166 elementary schools) than the high school (22nd of 62), but both beat Alaska state proficiency averages in most subjects. Parents should note that no separate middle school exists, so grade 6–8 students attend the junior/senior high. Given the small enrollments (174 and 163 students), year-to-year ranking and proficiency swings are normal, so these data are best viewed as a snapshot of a well-supported district that performs above state norms, especially in upper grades and math.