The Valdez, AK educational system consists of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Valdez public schools have average test scores of 42% which is 32% higher than than the Alaska average and 16% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Valdez public schools is 45:1, compared to 18:1 in Alaska and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 94.5% of students have completed 8th grade, 93.7% have completed high school, 30.7% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.3% have completed a doctorate degree.