Top Rankings
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 4,814 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
34 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
12,184 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
9%
29%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
55%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
18%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,875 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,612 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,875
$20,163
Spending / Student
$19,612
$21,240
Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 470:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Golden Heart Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Two Rivers School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Randy Smith Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Gr: K-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Tanana Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1212.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Ryan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1515.
Star Of The North Secondary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 490-9025
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 490-9025
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1616.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Gr: 7-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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