Best elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 19 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, Alaska. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Alaska.
- Traditional Public Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
- Charter 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
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- 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
- 756Barnette Magnet SchoolFairbanks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 854Arctic Light ElementaryFort Wainwright · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 953Chinook Montessori Charter SchoolFairbanks · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 158 students
- 1052University Park ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 1152Ladd ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 1249Midnight Sun Elementary SchoolNorth Pole · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 1346Woodriver ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 1444North Pole ElementaryNorth Pole · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 1538Two Rivers SchoolFairbanks · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 67 students
- 1637Ticasuk Brown ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 1729Denali ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 1827Anne Wien ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 1919Hunter 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 | Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 55.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 8 | Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 9 | Chinook Montessori Charter School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 52.8 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 158 |
| 10 | University Park Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 11 | Ladd Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 12 | Midnight Sun Elementary School North Pole · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 13 | Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 14 | North Pole Elementary North Pole · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 15 | Two Rivers School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 67 |
| 16 | Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 17 | Denali Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 18 | Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 19 | Hunter Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 332 |
Watershed Charter School in Fairbanks leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 19 schools shown, 15 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Alaska elementary 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 elementary school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
Watershed Charter School in Fairbanks, Alaska ranks first among elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 200).
How are elementary 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.