Fairbanks B.E.S.T.
397 Hamilton Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701 Map
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 38% state 33% · 2023-24 | 38% state 29% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 4 | 44% state 34% · 2024-25 | 44% state 33% · 2024-25 | — |
| Grade 5 | 44% state 40% · 2025-26 | 56% state 39% · 2025-26 | 56% state 44% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 6 | 27% state 32% · 2025-26 | 42% state 36% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 7 | 33% state 32% · 2025-26 | 36% state 30% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 35% state 33% · 2025-26 | 44% state 32% · 2025-26 | 44% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 9 | 63% state 27% · 2022-23 | 21% state 31% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 10 | — | — | 27% state 35% · 2024-25 |
| All grades | 31% state 34% · 2025-26 | 37% state 32% · 2025-26 | 44% state 38% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 31% state 34% | 37% state 32% | 44% state 38% |
| 2024-25 | 29% state 33% | 38% state 32% | 31% state 35% |
| 2023-24 | 33% state 32% | 48% state 30% | 64% |
| 2022-23 | 55% state 31% | 57% state 32% | 67% state 34% |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 71% state 35% |
Graduation & college
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 4%
- White 63%
- Hispanic 10%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 17%
- Other 5%
Students with disabilities: 15% of students (136) receive special education under an IEP (individualized education program), 2023-24; another 3% have only a Section 504 plan (support such as extra time or seating, without special education), 2023-24. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection.
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Alternative Learning Systems
Grades PK–12
Alternative
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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0.0 mi | — |
13%
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14%
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— | |
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Ladd Elementary
Grades PK–8
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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0.8 mi |
37%
+1
vs state
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38%
+4
vs state
|
34% | ||
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Tanana Middle School
Grades 6–8
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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0.8 mi |
30%
−3
vs state
|
32%
±0
vs state
|
35% | ||
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Barnette Magnet School
Grades PK–8
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.2 mi |
50%
+16
vs state
|
49%
+16
vs state
|
29% | ||
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Arctic Light Elementary
Grades PK–5
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.4 mi |
33%
−3
vs state
|
44%
+10
vs state
|
44% | ||
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Lathrop High School
Grades 9–12
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.4 mi |
19%
+1
vs state
|
27%
−4
vs state
|
32% | ||
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Ryan Middle School
Grades 6–8
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.5 mi |
28%
−4
vs state
|
26%
−6
vs state
|
49% | ||
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Hunter Elementary
Grades PK–5
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.5 mi |
16%
−19
vs state
|
22%
−11
vs state
|
65% | ||
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Denali Elementary
Grades PK–5
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.7 mi |
29%
−7
vs state
|
31%
−3
vs state
|
58% | ||
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Anne Wien Elementary
Grades PK–5
· Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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1.8 mi |
33%
−4
vs state
|
32%
−3
vs state
|
47% |
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