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Sitka High School

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Sitka High School is a town public school in Sitka, Alaska that is part of Sitka School District. It serves 335 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

335 Students

25 Teachers

1000 Lake St

Sitka, AK 99835 View local requests

http://sitkaschools.org/site/default.aspx?pageid=15

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Sitka High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sitka High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sitka High School

$43,736

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

112

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Sitka High School has received support from 61 individuals from Alaska and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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Sitka High School

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