North Pole Elementary School
North Pole Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
North Pole Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 40%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
North Pole Elementary School's student population of 487 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 487 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Pole Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of North Pole Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #215 out of 466 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 23% |
| Asian | 1% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 3% |
| White | 69% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to North Pole Elementary School is North Pole High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Pole Middle School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- North Pole North Pole Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 594 students10
0.3 miles
300 East 8th Ave
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2271 0.3 6-8 594 - North Pole North Pole High School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 708 students10
0.4 miles
601 Nphs Blvd
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-3761 0.4 9-12 708 - North Pole Star Of The North Secondary School Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 186 students10
0.8 miles
2945 Monk Ct
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 490-9025 0.8 7-12 186 - Fairbanks Midnight Sun Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 476 students10
4.1 miles
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134 4.1 PK-5 476 - Fairbanks Ticasuk Brown Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 504 students10
7.4 miles
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200 7.4 PK-5 504
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