Watershed Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#7 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#4805 of 50,301 nationally
About Watershed Charter School
Watershed 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 200 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 200.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Watershed Charter School ranks 1st of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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 Watershed Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Watershed Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodriver Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 1.4 km away
Raven School
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
3,687 students · 2.2 km away
University Park Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.3 km away
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter high · Grades 7–12
139 students · 2.7 km away
West Valley High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students · 3.4 km away
North Star College
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 11–12
197 students · 3.9 km away
Interior Distance Education of Alaska (IDEA)
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
7,876 students · 5.0 km away
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
158 students · 5.6 km away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 5.8 km away
Ryan Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Kenai · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
199 students
Boreal Sun Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Bethel · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
203 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 Watershed Charter School a good school?
Watershed Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 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 Watershed Charter School rank in Alaska?
Watershed Charter School ranks #7 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #4805 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watershed Charter School?
Watershed Charter School had 200 students in 2025.
Is Watershed Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Watershed Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Watershed Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watershed Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.