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Cordova City School District

675 Second St
Cordova, AK 99574-0140
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cordova City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 136 students in Cordova City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Cordova City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
362 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cordova City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
32%
40-44%
29%
60-64%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.68
% American Indian
27%
29%
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
47%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,077 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,077
$20,163
Spending / Student
$22,497
$21,240

Best Cordova City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cordova Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Gr: 7-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Cordova School District Innovative Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Fisherman Ave
Cordova, AK 99574
(907) 424-3266
Gr: K-12 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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