Valdez High School

Located at 319 Robe River Dr, in Valdez, Alaska, Valdez High School is a close-knit 9-12 campus that hosts 175 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Valdez City School District. That puts it 53% below the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 373 students.

Within Valdez City School District, which oversees 3 schools and 605 students, Valdez High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Valdez High School records that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest consists of 21% multiracial, 10% Native American, 4% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 71%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Valdez High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 33% of students at Valdez High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Chugach Census Area's rate of about 48%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Valdez High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 42.0%, the actual is 38.4%, a residual of -3.5 points.

Around the school, Chugach Census Area reports that median household income runs about $90,509, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Chugach Census Area runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,034 students), of which Valdez High School is one.

The closest other public school is George H. Gilson Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 2 of the 3 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Valdez High School has stayed largely flat, going from 174 students in 2018 to 175 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 62% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On this page, members of the Valdez High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.