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Best Fairbanks North Star Borough Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 19,997 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK are Watershed Charter School, Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and Golden Heart Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4975 Decathlon Ave
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
397 Hamilton Avenue
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
1502 Wilbur St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-1536
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Anderson Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
692 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3306
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 7,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 121:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Pearl Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Auburn Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Gr: K-8 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Two Rivers School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
635 Elementary Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Ladd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Gr: PK-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Raven School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Gr: PK-12 | 3,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 126:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Woodriver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Randy Smith Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Midnight Sun Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Pole Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2286
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Gr: K-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
554 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-6963
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Tanana Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Trainor Gate Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-8145
Gr: 6-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Arctic Light Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4167 Neely Rd
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
North Pole Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
Ryan Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-4751
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2424.
Denali Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Anne Wien Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Hampstead Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ticasuk Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2727.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Salcha Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8530 Richardson Hwy
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3267
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Raven Correspondence School
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9401
Gr: K-12
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Fairbanks North Star Borough 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Anderson Elementary School (Closed 2023)
768 Kodiak St
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-2167
Gr: PK-2 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Ben Eielson Jr/sr High School (Closed 2024)
675 Raven's Way
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(907) 372-3110
Gr: 6-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Joy Elementary School (Closed 2023)
24 Margaret St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5469
Gr: PK-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Nordale Elementary School (Closed 2023)
397 Hamilton Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2696
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Two Rivers Elementary School (Closed 2023)
520 Fifth Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Gr: K-9 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Wiseman coldfoot School (Closed 2005)
General Delivery
Fairbanks, AK 99790
(907) 678-2001
Gr: K-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK include Watershed Charter School, Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and Golden Heart Academy.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
30 public elementary schools are located in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
Fairbanks North Star Borough public elementary schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public elementary schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Which public elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough are often viewed compared to one another?

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