District guide
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Fairbanks North Star Borough School District tells you before choosing a home
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District is listed with 33 public schools and 12,703 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 20 primary, 4 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
33 district schools are associated with Fairbanks North Star Borough in the current file, about 94% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
20
6,345 reported students
4
2,026 reported students
7
3,343 reported students
2
989 reported students
Parent checks for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fairbanks | 906 | Listed only |
| Lathrop High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Fairbanks | 886 | Listed only |
| Fairbanks B.E.S.T. Regular | Other | PK–12 | Fairbanks | 801 | Listed only |
| North Pole High School Regular | High | 9–12 | North Pole | 617 | Listed only |
| Tanana Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fairbanks | 545 | Listed only |
| Ryan Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fairbanks | 543 | Listed only |
| North Pole Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | North Pole | 531 | Listed only |
| Arctic Light Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fort Wainwright | 467 | Listed only |
| Weller Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 467 | Listed only |
| Crawford Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Eielson AFB | 447 | Listed only |
| Ladd Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Fairbanks | 437 | Listed only |
| Barnette Magnet School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Fairbanks | 426 | Listed only |
| Ben Eielson Jr/Sr High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Eielson AFB | 411 | Listed only |
| Pearl Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 411 | Listed only |
| Randy Smith Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Fairbanks | 407 | Listed only |
| Ticasuk Brown Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 397 | Listed only |
| Anne Wien Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 380 | Listed only |
| Hutchison High School Vocational | High | 9–12 | Fairbanks | 375 | Listed only |
| Hunter Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 363 | Listed only |
| University Park Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 356 | Listed only |
| North Pole Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | North Pole | 347 | Listed only |
| Woodriver Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 341 | Listed only |
| Midnight Sun Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 337 | Listed only |
| Denali Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 292 | Listed only |
| Watershed Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fairbanks | 198 | Listed only |
| Boreal Sun Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fairbanks | 197 | Listed only |
| Discovery Peak Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | North Pole | 194 | Listed only |
| Alternative Learning Systems Alternative | Other | PK–12 | Fairbanks | 188 | Listed only |
| Chinook Montessori Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Fairbanks | 155 | Listed only |
| Effie Kokrine Charter School Regular | High | 7–12 | Fairbanks | 133 | Listed only |
| Two Rivers School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Fairbanks | 67 | Listed only |
| Salcha Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Fairbanks | 66 | Listed only |
| Golden Heart Academy Alternative | High | 5–12 | Fairbanks | 15 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District FAQ
What schools are included for Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District includes 33 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 20 primary, 4 middle, 7 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Fairbanks North Star Borough School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Fairbanks North Star Borough School District or local assignment tools.
Is Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranked as the best district in Fairbanks North Star Borough?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Fairbanks North Star Borough School District schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.