Boreal Sun Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#26 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#12784 of 50,301 nationally
About Boreal Sun Charter School
Boreal Sun Charter School is a charter elementary located in Fairbanks, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 201 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 26th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 201.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Boreal Sun Charter School ranks 2nd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Boreal Sun Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 201
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Boreal Sun Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 848 m away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 1.1 km away
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 1.2 km away
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 1.2 km away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 1.5 km away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 1.9 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.9 km away
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
7,876 students · 2.2 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 3.1 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Watershed Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
200 students
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Bethel · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
203 students
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
199 students
Eagle Academy Charter School
Eagle River · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
205 students
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
205 students
Discovery Peak Charter School
North Pole · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Boreal Sun Charter School a good school?
Boreal Sun Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #26 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 Boreal Sun Charter School rank in Alaska?
Boreal Sun Charter School ranks #26 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #12784 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Boreal Sun Charter School?
Boreal Sun Charter School had 201 students in 2025.
Is Boreal Sun Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Boreal Sun Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Boreal Sun Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Boreal Sun Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.