Barnette Magnet School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#69 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#21217 of 50,301 nationally
About Barnette Magnet School
Barnette Magnet School is a public elementary located in Fairbanks, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 69th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Barnette Magnet School ranks 6th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
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 Barnette Magnet School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- 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 Barnette Magnet School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 350 m away
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 360 m away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 655 m away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 899 m away
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.5 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 2.0 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 2.1 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.2 km away
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.3 km away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Muldoon Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
417 students
Weller Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students
Cottonwood Creek Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students
Orion Elementary School
Jber · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students
Government Hill Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Iditarod Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnette Magnet School a good school?
Barnette Magnet School has a Success Index (US) of 55.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #69 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 Barnette Magnet School rank in Alaska?
Barnette Magnet School ranks #69 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #21217 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnette Magnet School?
Barnette Magnet School had 417 students in 2025.
Is Barnette Magnet School a elementary school or a high school?
Barnette Magnet School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barnette Magnet School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnette Magnet School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.