Valdez, AK Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Valdez school information

Index	Valdez	Alaska	National
Average Test Scores	42%	31%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	45:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	4	285	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	55	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	11	7,963

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.

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The average school test scores in Valdez are 16% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 4 public schools in Valdez.
94.5% of people in Valdez have completed 8th grade.
93.7% of people in Valdez have completed high school.
30.7% of people in Valdez have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Valdez

George H. Gilson Middle SchoolPo Box 398Grades: 6 - 8Students: 152 · Ratio: 14:135
Hermon Hutchens ElementaryPo Box 398Grades: PK - 5Students: 276 · Ratio: 13:145
Valdez High SchoolPo Box 398Grades: 9 - 12Students: 166 · Ratio: 12:137
Valdez Home SchoolPo Box 398Grades: PK - 12Students: 5 · Ratio: 32:150

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Education level achieved in Valdez

Index	Valdez	Alaska	National
Completed 8th grade	94.5%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	93.7%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.9%	64.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	43.0%	37.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	30.7%	28.8%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.9%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.3%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.1%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Valdez (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Valdez, AK	3,930	42%	16%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lowell, MI	3,930	42%	14%
Franklin, NC	3,930	42%	15%
Le Claire, IA	3,931	88%	80%
Beloit, KS	3,929	42%	15%
Hazlehurst, MS	3,927	6%	88%
Valdez, AK	3,930	42%	16%

Source: The Valdez, AK education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.