Chinook Montessori Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#78 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#23164 of 50,301 nationally
About Chinook Montessori Charter School
Chinook Montessori 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 158 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 78th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 158.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks 7th 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Chinook Montessori Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Chinook Montessori Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
7,876 students · 1.1 km away
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.1 km away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 1.8 km away
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 2.0 km away
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 students · 2.0 km away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 2.3 km away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 2.3 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 3.0 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 3.9 km away
Raven School
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
3,687 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
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140 students
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
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189 students
Ketchikan Charter School
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190 students
Discovery Peak Charter School
North Pole · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chinook Montessori Charter School a good school?
Chinook Montessori Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #78 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 Chinook Montessori Charter School rank in Alaska?
Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks #78 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #23164 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chinook Montessori Charter School?
Chinook Montessori Charter School had 158 students in 2025.
Is Chinook Montessori Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Chinook Montessori Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Chinook Montessori Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chinook Montessori Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.