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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 5,248 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public 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 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
33 Schools
312 Schools
# Students
12,703 Students
63,241 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
3,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
1,119 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
30%
# Asian Students
259 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,357 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
5%
# Black Students
429 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
7,167 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
169 Students
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,203 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
1,057
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,010
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,027
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
964
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
932
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
973
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
915
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
719
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,811 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,104
$20,122
Spending / Student
$18,811
$21,197
Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 801 students
Rank: #33.
Golden Heart Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 5-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Grades: 6-12
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Rank: #66.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Ladd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Rank: #99.
Two Rivers School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Rank: #1010.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 194 students
Rank: #1111.
Randy Smith Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Bainbridge
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1212.
Tanana Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Grades: 6-8
| 545 students
Rank: #1313.
North Pole Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Grades: 6-8
| 531 students
Rank: #1414.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 188 students
Rank: #1515.
Ryan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #1616.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Grades: 7-12
| 133 students
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