Lathrop High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#25 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#11479 of 16,910 nationally
About Lathrop High School
Lathrop High School is a public high located in Fairbanks, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 25th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Lathrop High School ranks 14th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Lathrop High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lathrop High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 115 m away
Hunter Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 348 m away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 350 m away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 914 m away
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 1.2 km away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 2.0 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.2 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 2.3 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 2.4 km away
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
West Valley High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students
Eagle River High School
Eagle River · Public high · Grades 9–12
771 students
Wasilla High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 9–12
816 students
Soldotna High School
Soldotna · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
North Pole High School
North Pole · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
Chugiak High School
Chugiak · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lathrop High School a good school?
Lathrop High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #25 of 49 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 Lathrop High School rank in Alaska?
Lathrop High School ranks #25 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #11479 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lathrop High School?
Lathrop High School had 788 students in 2025.
Is Lathrop High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lathrop High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lathrop High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lathrop High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.