For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 698 students in Fairbanks, AK.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fairbanks, AK are Watershed Charter School, Chinook Montessori Charter School and Boreal Sun Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fairbanks, AK public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average). Charter schools in Fairbanks have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alaska public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Charter Schools in Fairbanks, AK (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Gr: K-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Gr: 7-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Fairbanks, AK?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Fairbanks, AK include Watershed Charter School, Chinook Montessori Charter School and Boreal Sun Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Fairbanks?
4 public charter schools are located in Fairbanks.
What is the racial composition of students in Fairbanks?
Fairbanks public charter schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter schools average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Which public charter schools in Fairbanks are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Fairbanks include: Boreal Sun Charter School vs. Watershed Charter School, Chinook Montessori Charter School vs. Watershed Charter School
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