Midnight Sun Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Pole, Alaska 99705 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#89 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#25835 of 50,301 nationally
About Midnight Sun Elementary School
Midnight Sun Elementary School is a public elementary located in North Pole, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 89th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 322.
There are 5 schools in North Pole; Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Midnight Sun Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Midnight Sun Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Peak Charter School
North Pole · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
193 students · 5.5 km away
Ticasuk Brown Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 6.1 km away
North Pole Elementary
North Pole · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 6.6 km away
North Pole High School
North Pole · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 6.8 km away
North Pole Middle School
North Pole · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 7.2 km away
Weller Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 13 km away
Tanana Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students · 13 km away
Ladd Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
383 students · 13 km away
Arctic Light Elementary
Fort Wainwright · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 13 km away
Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
784 students · 14 km away
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Redoubt Elementary
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321 students
Tanaina Elementary
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Larson Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Midnight Sun Elementary School a good school?
Midnight Sun Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #89 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 Midnight Sun Elementary School rank in Alaska?
Midnight Sun Elementary School ranks #89 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #25835 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Midnight Sun Elementary School?
Midnight Sun Elementary School had 322 students in 2025.
Is Midnight Sun Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Midnight Sun Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Midnight Sun Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Midnight Sun Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.