Total enrollment
1,034
-42 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Chugach Census Area
Alaska · Public K-12
Chugach Census Area, Alaska reports 10 public K-12 schools to NCES, set against a county population of about 6,862, with a mix of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Chugach Census Area
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Chugach Census Area school rankings
Residents
6,862
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
3 districts
Enrollment
1,034
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,509
Above Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below Alaska avg
Elementary
2
521 students
Middle
1
143 students
High
2
301 students
Combined / other
5
69 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Valdez City School District
605 students · 3 districts in Chugach Census Area
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Chugach Census Area residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
38
20.9% under 18
Test scores in Chugach Census Area
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 36.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Cordova Jr/Sr High School· 48.3%
- Hermon Hutchens Elementary· 47.7%
- Valdez High School· 45.0%
- Mt. Eccles Elementary· 41.4%
- George H. Gilson Middle School· 31.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermon Hutchens Elementary | Valdez | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 | · |
| Mt. Eccles Elementary | Cordova | Elementary | PK-06 | 234 | · |
| Valdez High School | Valdez | High | 09-12 | 175 | · |
| George H. Gilson Middle School | Valdez | Middle | 06-08 | 143 | · |
| Cordova Jr/Sr High School | Cordova | High | 07-12 | 126 | · |
| Whittier Community School | Whittier | Combined | PK-12 | 49 | · |
| Tatitlek Community School | Tatitlek | Combined | PK-12 | 10 | · |
| Chenega School | Chenega Bay | Combined | PK-12 | 9 | · |
| Cordova School District Innovative Learning | Cordova | Combined | KG-12 | 1 | · |
| Valdez Home School | Valdez | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Chugach Census Area
About Chugach Census Area
Across the rural-scale Alaska county of Chugach Census Area of about 6,862 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 1,034 students.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $90,509, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 4%. That income level is 10% noticeably above the Alaska median.
For a sense of the school types, Chugach Census Area covers 2 elementary schools (521 students), 1 middle school (143), 2 high schools (301), and 5 combined or other schools.
Valdez City School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 605 students across Chugach Census Area.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 4%: 1,076 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,034 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Chugach Census Area lost 1 school, going from 10 to 9.
On allk12, the community for Chugach Census Area discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data