Best traditional public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 22 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
- 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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- 168Anderson Crawford ElementaryEielson AFB · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 369 students
- 265Pearl Creek ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 361Weller ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 457Randy Smith Middle SchoolFairbanks · Public Middle41% Math proficiency · 413 students
- 556Barnette Magnet SchoolFairbanks · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 417 students
- 654Arctic Light ElementaryFort Wainwright · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 752University Park ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 361 students
- 852Ladd ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 383 students
- 949West Valley High SchoolFairbanks · Public High39% Math proficiency · 782 students
- 1049Midnight Sun Elementary SchoolNorth Pole · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 1146Woodriver ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 1244North Pole ElementaryNorth Pole · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 312 students
- 1338Two Rivers SchoolFairbanks · Public Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 67 students
- 1438Lathrop High SchoolFairbanks · Public High30% Math proficiency · 788 students
- 1538North Pole Middle SchoolNorth Pole · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 631 students
- 1637Ticasuk Brown ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 1733Tanana Middle SchoolFairbanks · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 1833Ryan Middle SchoolFairbanks · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 463 students
- 1931North Pole High SchoolNorth Pole · Public High17% Math proficiency · 695 students
- 2029Denali ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 300 students
- 2127Anne Wien ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 360 students
- 2219Hunter ElementaryFairbanks · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 332 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Crawford Elementary Eielson AFB · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 67.6 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 369 |
| 2 | Pearl Creek Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 64.7 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 3 | Weller Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 4 | Randy Smith Middle School Fairbanks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.7 Top 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 413 |
| 5 | Barnette Magnet School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 55.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 417 |
| 6 | Arctic Light Elementary Fort Wainwright · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 54.2 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 7 | University Park Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 52.1 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 361 |
| 8 | Ladd Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 51.5 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 383 |
| 9 | West Valley High School Fairbanks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 782 |
| 10 | Midnight Sun Elementary School North Pole · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 49.0 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 11 | Woodriver Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 12 | North Pole Elementary North Pole · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 44.4 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 312 |
| 13 | Two Rivers School Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 38.4 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 67 |
| 14 | Lathrop High School Fairbanks · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 788 |
| 15 | North Pole Middle School North Pole · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.7 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 631 |
| 16 | Ticasuk Brown Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 36.9 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 17 | Tanana Middle School Fairbanks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 18 | Ryan Middle School Fairbanks · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 19 | North Pole High School North Pole · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 20 | Denali Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 28.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 300 |
| 21 | Anne Wien Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 27.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 360 |
| 22 | Hunter Elementary Fairbanks · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 332 |
Anderson Crawford Elementary in Eielson AFB leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 67.6. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Alaska traditional public 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 public school in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
Anderson Crawford Elementary in Eielson AFB, Alaska ranks first among traditional public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District with a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 369).
How are traditional public 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.