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 5 public charter schools serving 881 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
34 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
12,184 Students
8,020 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
396 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
0.57
% American Indian
9%
13%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
18%
13%
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 Public Charter 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.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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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