Enrollment
49
Combined
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHUGACH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020080000372
Whittier Community School
Portage St, Whittier, AK 99693 · (907) 472-2575 · Chugach Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AK avg 36.1% . +10.7pp since 2023
Math
12.0%
AK avg 34.6%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 14.3% | N/A |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Whittier Community School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #93 of 174 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
49
-7 (-12%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 44
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 11.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 4.9 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 4.9 | 9.8:1 | 6% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 33 | 5.3 | 6.2:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 38 | 4 | 9.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 29 | 3 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 44 | 4 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whittier Community School.
Since 2017-18: students up 48% (33 to 49); teachers down 6% (5.3 to 5).
About Whittier Community School
Whittier Community School is a small combined-grade school that serves part of Whittier, Alaska. The grade span is pre-K through 12, and enrollment is 49 students. Average enrollment for combined schools in Alaska is about 192, so this school runs 74% smaller than that.
The district for Whittier Community School is Chugach School District, with 4 schools and 617 students.
At Whittier Community School, the largest share of students is Pacific Islander, at 35%. It is also 20% Asian, 16% multiracial, 14% White, and 8% Native American.
With 5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Whittier Community School was 9.8:1. This ratio sits 17.2 below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
allk12 grades Whittier Community School a C+. The grade compares the school only with Alaska public K-12 schools, because each state gives its own test.
Chugach Census Area census figures show that the median household income is $90,509, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 10 public schools in Chugach Census Area, enrolling about 1,034 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Girdwood School, about 20.1 miles away.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Whittier Community School's enrollment dropped 12%, to 49. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.2:1 to 9.8:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Chugach Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,862
Census ACS
Median income
$90,509
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,034 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chugach School District
- FOCUS HomeschoolCombined · 549 students
- Tatitlek Community SchoolCombined · 10 students
- Chenega SchoolCombined · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Girdwood School20.1 mi · 179
- Moose Pass School30.3 mi · 17
- Hope School33.1 mi · 21
- Ursa Minor Elementary46.9 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Whittier Community SchoolHow large is Whittier Community School?
Whittier Community School enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-12.
Is Whittier Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whittier Community School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Community School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whittier Community School is approximately 9.8:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Whittier Community School?
Student demographics at Whittier Community School are roughly 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Whittier Community School?
Whittier Community School is overseen by Chugach School District in Chugach Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.