Discovery Peak Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Pole, Alaska 99705 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#32 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#13281 of 50,301 nationally
About Discovery Peak Charter School
Discovery Peak Charter School is a charter elementary located in North Pole, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 193 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 32nd of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 193.
There are 5 schools in North Pole; Discovery Peak Charter School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Discovery Peak Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Discovery Peak Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Pole Elementary
North Pole · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 1.2 km away
North Pole Middle School
North Pole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 1.8 km away
North Pole High School
North Pole · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 2.0 km away
Midnight Sun Elementary School
North Pole · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 5.5 km away
Ticasuk Brown Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Ketchikan Charter School
Ketchikan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
199 students
Watershed Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
200 students
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Bethel · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
203 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery Peak Charter School a good school?
Discovery Peak Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 67.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #32 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 Discovery Peak Charter School rank in Alaska?
Discovery Peak Charter School ranks #32 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #13281 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery Peak Charter School?
Discovery Peak Charter School had 193 students in 2025.
Is Discovery Peak Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery Peak Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery Peak Charter School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Discovery Peak Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.