Arctic Light Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#73 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#22195 of 50,301 nationally
About Arctic Light Elementary
Arctic Light Elementary is a public elementary located in Fort Wainwright, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arctic Light Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arctic Light Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.9 km away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 2.0 km away
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 2.2 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 2.2 km away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 2.2 km away
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 2.3 km away
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students · 2.4 km away
Ladd Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
383 students · 2.7 km away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 3.0 km away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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361 students
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361 students
Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students
Aurora Elementary
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students
College Gate Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
363 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arctic Light Elementary a good school?
Arctic Light Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arctic Light Elementary rank in Alaska?
Arctic Light Elementary ranks #73 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #22195 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arctic Light Elementary?
Arctic Light Elementary had 361 students in 2025.
Is Arctic Light Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Arctic Light Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arctic Light Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arctic Light Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.