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Public elementary school · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District · Eielson Afb, Alaska

Anderson Crawford Elementary

Anderson Crawford Elementary rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, where the rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District median is 7.4.

#25 of 413 schools in Alaska · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District: 20 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Fairbanks North Star Borough School District elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 25 of 413 schools in Alaska and 2 of 32 in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

Anderson Crawford Elementary is listed in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%25 points above the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading59%26 points above the Alaska average of 33%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2024, reaching 60% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 42 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Anderson Crawford Elementary and the 7 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,114
Median rent
$2,000/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
0%
Poverty rate
1.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Ladd Elementarysame district
    8.7Compare →
  2. Anderson Crawford Elementarythis school
    8.6
  3. 8.4Compare →
  4. 8.3Compare →
  5. Weller Elementarysame district
    8.1Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, best rated first, and one rates higher than Anderson Crawford Elementary.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Anderson Crawford Elementary serve?

Anderson Crawford Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Anderson Crawford Elementary?

Anderson Crawford Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 427 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Crawford Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Crawford Elementary is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anderson Crawford Elementary rank in AK?

Anderson Crawford Elementary ranks #25 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Anderson Crawford Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Anderson Crawford Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anderson Crawford Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anderson Crawford Elementary has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Anderson Crawford Elementary a charter school?

No, Anderson Crawford Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anderson Crawford Elementary a Title I school?

No, Anderson Crawford Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anderson Crawford Elementary?

27.2% of students at Anderson Crawford Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
427
Student-teacher ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Rank in district
#2 of 32
Schools in district
34
District spending per student
$17,616
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99702)
3,200
Area median age
22.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.