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Arctic Light Elementary vs Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

Arctic Light Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 3.9/10. Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is significantly larger with 940 students, about 2.2× the size of Arctic Light Elementary (431). In math proficiency, Arctic Light Elementary leads at 52.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Arctic Light Elementary

Fort Wainwright, AK

7.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th

431 students

Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

Fairbanks, AK

3.9/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th

940 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricArctic Light ElementaryFairbanks B.E.S.T.
Overall Rating7.8 / 103.9 / 10
Academic Score7.77.7
Growth Score9.42.1
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch50.6%—
Environment Score4.01.8
State Rank#69 of 413#406 of 413
State Percentile84th2th

Test Scores

SubjectArctic Light ElementaryFairbanks B.E.S.T.
Math Proficiency52.0%27.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency52.0%42.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailArctic Light ElementaryFairbanks B.E.S.T.
TypeElementary SchoolSchool
GradesPre-K – 5thPre-K – 12th
Enrollment431940
Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1470.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50.6%—
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)—60–64%
DistrictFairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictFairbanks North Star Borough School District
CityFort WainwrightFairbanks

Neighborhood

MetricFort Wainwright (99703)Fairbanks (99701)
Median Household Income$65,839$73,551
Median Home Value—$235,300
Median Rent$2,132$1,233
College Educated (Bachelor's+)23.6%24.8%
Poverty Rate5.1%11.6%
Avg Commute——
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