Best charter schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.
- Elementary Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Traditional Public Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Largest Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- 180Watershed Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary72% Math proficiency · 200 students
- 268Boreal Sun Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 201 students
- 367Discovery Peak Charter SchoolNorth Pole · Charter Elementary19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 193 students
- 453Chinook Montessori Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 158 students
- 522Effie Kokrine Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 139 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 | Discovery Peak Charter School North Pole · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 67.2 Top 50% | 19.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 193 |
| 4 | Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 158 |
| 5 | Effie Kokrine Charter School Fairbanks · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 21.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 139 |
Watershed Charter School in Fairbanks leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 5 schools shown, 5 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Alaska charter schools rankings, every school on the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best charter school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
Watershed Charter School in Fairbanks, Alaska ranks first among charter schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 200).
How are charter schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.