For the 2025 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 20,493 students in Fairbanks, AK (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,371 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Fairbanks, AK are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 95%).
The top ranked public schools in Fairbanks, 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, AK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Fairbanks have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Alaska public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Schools in Fairbanks, AK (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed 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
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 940 students
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
Grades: 5-12
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 7,486 students
Rank: #55.
Pearl Creek Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Auburn Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #66.
Weller Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Elementary Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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
| 423 students
Rank: #99.
Woodriver Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1010.
Ladd Elementary 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
| 392 students
Rank: #1111.
Raven School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Grades: PK-12
| 3,273 students
Rank: #1212.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
554 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-6963
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-6963
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1313.
West Valley High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3800 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4221
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4221
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #1414.
Boreal Sun 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
| 189 students
Rank: #1515.
Two Rivers 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
| 61 students
Rank: #1616.
Midnight Sun Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1717.
Randy Smith Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Bainbridge Blvd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 458-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 407 students
Rank: #1818.
Tanana Middle 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
| 544 students
Rank: #1919.
Lathrop High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-7794
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-7794
Grades: 9-12
| 855 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Anne Wien Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Hampstead Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-7500
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ticasuk Brown Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #2222.
Hutchison High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3750 Geist Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-2261
Grades: 9-12
| 376 students
Rank: #2323.
Salcha Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8530 Richardson Hwy
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3267
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3267
Grades: PK-5
| 73 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Denali Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hunter Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #2626.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
397 Hamilton Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
Rank: #2727.
Ryan Middle 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
| 480 students
Rank: #2828.
Effie Kokrine 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
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
1790 Tanana Loop Bunnell Bld.
Fairbanks, AK 99775
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99775
(907) 452-2000
Grades: 11-12
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9401
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9401
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Fairbanks, Alaska Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
24 Margaret St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5469
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5469
Grades: PK-8
| 327 students
397 Hamilton Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2696
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2696
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
520 Fifth Avenue
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Grades: K-9
| 113 students
General Delivery
Fairbanks, AK 99790
(907) 678-2001
Fairbanks, AK 99790
(907) 678-2001
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Fairbanks, AK?
The top ranked public schools in Fairbanks, AK include Watershed Charter School, Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and Golden Heart Academy.
How many public schools are located in Fairbanks?
30 public schools are located in Fairbanks.
What percentage of students in Fairbanks go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Fairbanks are educated in public schools (compared to the AK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fairbanks?
Fairbanks public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public schools average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Fairbanks are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Fairbanks include: Lathrop High School vs. West Valley High School, West Valley High School vs. Lathrop High School, Hutchison High School vs. West Valley High School
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