Best Schools in Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks, AK has 35 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 17 elementary) serving 21,922 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Fairbanks meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairbanks, AK
The top high schools in Fairbanks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 906 Students
2. Lathrop High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students
3. North Pole High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 617 Students
4. Golden Heart Academy
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 15 Students
5. Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 411 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairbanks, AK
The top middle schools in Fairbanks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Randy Smith Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students
2. North Pole Middle School
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
3. Tanana Middle School
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
4. Ryan Middle School
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 543 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairbanks, AK
The top elementary schools in Fairbanks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crawford Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 447 Students
2. Woodriver Elementary
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
3. Pearl Creek Elementary
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
4. Weller Elementary
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
5. Barnette Magnet School
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 426 Students
6. Ladd Elementary
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 437 Students
7. Chinook Montessori Charter School
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 155 Students
8. Boreal Sun Charter School
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 197 Students
9. Anne Wien Elementary
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 380 Students
10. Denali Elementary
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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 292 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairbanks, AK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairbanks, AK has a total population of 35,188 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairbanks, AK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairbanks, AK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairbanks, AK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairbanks, AK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairbanks, AK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairbanks, AK
How many schools are in Fairbanks, AK?
Fairbanks, AK has 35 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 21,922 students in total.
How do schools in Fairbanks perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Fairbanks score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Fairbanks meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairbanks?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fairbanks
26 of 27 schools in Fairbanks carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 10C: 6D: 5
All 27 public schools we grade in Fairbanks. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (27)
- Alternative Learning Systems
- Anne Wien Elementary
- Barnette Magnet School
- Boreal Sun Charter School
- Chinook Montessori Charter School
- Denali Elementary
- Effie Kokrine Charter School
- Fairbanks Best
- Golden Heart Academy
- Hunter Elementary
- Hutchison High School
- Interior Distance Education Of Alaska Idea
- Ladd Elementary
- Lathrop High School
- Pearl Creek Elementary
- Randy Smith Middle School
- Raven School
- Ryan Middle School
- Salcha Elementary
- Tanana Middle School
- Ticasuk Brown Elementary
- Two Rivers School
- University Park Elementary
- Watershed Charter School
- Weller Elementary
- West Valley High School
- Woodriver Elementary
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.