West Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#19 of 49 high schools in Alaska
#8610 of 16,910 nationally
About West Valley High School
West Valley 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 782 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 19th of 49 ranked high schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 782.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; West Valley High School ranks 10th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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 West Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Star College
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 11–12
197 students · 552 m away
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter high · Grades 7–12
139 students · 818 m away
University Park Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 1.2 km away
Raven School
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
3,687 students · 1.7 km away
Woodriver Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 2.5 km away
Watershed Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
200 students · 3.4 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 3.6 km away
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 3.7 km away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 3.9 km away
Pearl Creek Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Lathrop High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
788 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 West Valley High School a good school?
West Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #19 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 West Valley High School rank in Alaska?
West Valley High School ranks #19 of 49 high schools in Alaska and #8610 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Valley High School?
West Valley High School had 782 students in 2025.
Is West Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.