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Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4756
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 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 23% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), 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 top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#20 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
23%
32%
29%
43%
38%
76%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AK)
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)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Grades: K-8
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 940 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Heart Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Grades: 5-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Rank: #55.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #77.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Rank: #88.
Two Rivers School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Grades: PK-8
| 61 students
Rank: #99.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Grades: K-8
| 194 students
Rank: #1010.
Randy Smith Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Tanana Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #1212.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Grades: 6-8
| 478 students
Rank: #1313.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
Rank: #1414.
Ryan Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1515.
Star Of The North Secondary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 490-9025
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1616.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Grades: 7-12
| 143 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,184 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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