Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska (2025)
30 schools · 11,304 students · 25 public, 5 charter · median Enrollment 361.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, in Alaska, has 30 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 11,304 students. By level there are 20 elementary, 5 high, 4 middle, 1 other; by sector 25 public, 5 charter.
The median Enrollment across Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's schools is 361, above the Alaska median of 189. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
27 of the 30 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Watershed Charter School (80.4, top 10% of elementary schools nationally), followed by Boreal Sun Charter School (67.9, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Anderson Crawford Elementary (67.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of United States for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Lathrop High School (788 students), Fairbanks B.E.S.T. (784 students), West Valley High School (782 students).
Schools are spread across 4 citys, with the most in Fairbanks (23), North Pole (5), Eielson AFB (1), Fort Wainwright (1).
Ranked schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.
- 180Watershed Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 268Boreal Sun Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 201 students
- 368Anderson Crawford ElementaryEielson AFB · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 467Discovery Peak Charter SchoolNorth Pole · Charter Elementary19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 193 students
- 565Pearl Creek ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 661Weller ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 757Randy Smith Middle SchoolFairbanks · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 856Barnette Magnet SchoolFairbanks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 954Arctic Light ElementaryFort Wainwright · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 1053Chinook Montessori Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 158 students
- 1152University Park ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 1252Ladd ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1349West Valley High SchoolFairbanks · Public High39% Math proficiency · 782 students
- 1449Midnight Sun Elementary SchoolNorth Pole · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 1546Woodriver ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 1644North Pole ElementaryNorth Pole · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 1738Two Rivers SchoolFairbanks · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 67 students
- 1838Lathrop High SchoolFairbanks · Public High30% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 1938North Pole Middle SchoolNorth Pole · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 2037Ticasuk Brown ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 2133Tanana Middle SchoolFairbanks · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 2233Ryan Middle SchoolFairbanks · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 2331North Pole High SchoolNorth Pole · Public High17% Math proficiency · 695 students
- 2429Denali ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 2527Anne Wien ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 2622Effie Kokrine Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 139 students
- 2719Hunter ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 332 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watershed Charter School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 80.4 Top 10% | 72% Math proficiency | 200 |
| 2 | Boreal Sun Charter School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.9 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 201 |
| 3 | Anderson Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 4 | Discovery Peak Charter School North Pole · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.2 Top 50% | 19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 193 |
| 5 | Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 6 | Weller Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 7 | Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 8 | Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 55.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 9 | Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 10 | Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 158 |
| 11 | University Park Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 12 | Ladd Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 13 | West Valley High School Fairbanks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 782 |
| 14 | Midnight Sun Elementary School North Pole · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 15 | Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 16 | North Pole Elementary North Pole · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 17 | Two Rivers School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 67 |
| 18 | Lathrop High School Fairbanks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 19 | North Pole Middle School North Pole · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 20 | Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 21 | Tanana Middle School Fairbanks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 22 | Ryan Middle School Fairbanks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 23 | North Pole High School North Pole · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 24 | Denali Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 25 | Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 26 | Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 21.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 139 |
| 27 | Hunter Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 332 |
Other schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
Watershed Charter School is the highest-ranked school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States).
How many schools are in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has 30 schools (20 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other) educating 11,304 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
The median Enrollment across schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is 361. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.