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Barnette Magnet School

Q: Is Barnette Magnet School a good school?

Barnette Magnet School ranks 29 th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Barnette Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Barnette Magnet School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Barnette Magnet School?

Students at Barnette Magnet School are 61% White, 21% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Barnette Magnet School serves 417 students in pre-K through 8th grade in downtown Fairbanks as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and it ranks 29th out of 166 Alaska elementary/middle schools, putting it in the 83rd percentile with a 4-star rating. Barnette's English language arts proficiency is 49.4%, and math is 50.0%, both roughly 15 to 17 percentage points above district and state averages. Science proficiency sits at 43.5%, slightly above the state average but in line with the district. This makes Barnette the highest-performing traditional public school in its immediate area, outpacing nearby options by wide margins.

Among nearby schools, only Watershed Charter School and Chinook Montessori Charter School rank higher statewide. For example, Hunter Elementary, located less than half a mile away, posts just 22.1% ELA proficiency, while Denali Elementary is at 30.5%. Barnette also ranks 5th out of 30 Alaska schools for serving special education students, placing it in the top quartile for supporting those learners. However, the school's success is heavily concentrated in its elementary grades. By 8th grade, Barnette's math proficiency falls to just 19.5%, compared with a 32.0% district average, and its 8th-grade science proficiency is only 27.5%, well below state averages.

Barnette's overall rank has climbed from the 60th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 83rd today, and these gains appear broad-based across multiple student groups. Still, the school's all-grades science proficiency dropped sharply from 59.6% to 43.5% in 2025-2026, likely tied to the weak 8th-grade results. With spending near $15,672 per student—among the lowest in the local cluster—Barnette's strong elementary outcomes suggest an efficient program. For parents, the key takeaway is that Barnette is a high-performing elementary school with a notable middle-school weakness. Addressing the 8th-grade slide would likely be the most meaningful step to moving from a strong statewide ranking into the very top tier of Alaska schools.

417

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,672

Per pupil spending ?

29.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701-4563

(907) 456-6072

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Two or more races:

20.9%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (49% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Alaska elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg36%

Alaska avg33%

Elementary school

29^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 8 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

43^rd of 90

Alaska public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

14^th of 23Fairbanks North Star Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	29 of 166	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	35 of 175	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	70 of 173	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	52 of 176	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	50.7	78 of 171	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	71 of 173	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	68 of 185	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	35 of 186	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.2	45 of 180	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	72.6	50 of 246	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	54 of 218	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	46 of 223	79.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	39 of 227	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	84.0	18 of 223	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	77.1	45 of 229	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.9	36 of 226	84.1%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	55 of 219	74.9%	★★★★☆
2007	74.4	49 of 212	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.3	47 of 218	78.4%	★★★★☆
2005	52.0	127 of 213	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	74.8	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	19 of 154	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	39 of 152	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	64 of 143	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	56 of 141	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	89 of 159	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	78.2	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	11 of 26	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	49 of 125	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	69 of 122	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	36 of 119	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	17 of 104	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	27 of 110	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.2	89 of 147	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	26 of 145	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	64.1	47 of 149	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	74 of 150	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	71 of 148	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	75 of 148	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	58 of 142	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.4	34 of 159	78.6%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	33 of 35	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	12 of 65	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	55.2	24 of 62	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	53 of 68	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	63 of 74	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	79.3	6 of 45	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	27 of 73	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	5 of 30	83.3%	★★★★☆
2025	66.2	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	32.6	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	28 of 128	78.1%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	21 of 139	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	45.2	76 of 133	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.3	54 of 138	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	82 of 137	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	58 of 127	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.5	72 of 147	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	43 of 90	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	34 of 94	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.2	21 of 91	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	72.3	17 of 92	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	52 of 95	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.3	14 of 84	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	20 of 99	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	11 of 96	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	69.1	22 of 88	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	15 of 151	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.3	21 of 138	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	81.0	20 of 136	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	89.0	4 of 135	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	14 of 133	89.5%	★★★★★
2010	82.5	17 of 136	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	15 of 131	88.5%	★★★★☆
2008	86.3	8 of 132	93.9%	★★★★★
2007	82.8	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2006	83.3	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★
2005	50.5	66 of 138	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	30 of 72	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	22 of 72	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	14 of 69	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	29 of 66	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	29 of 66	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	13 of 57	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	27 of 74	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	1 of 22	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	24 of 51	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	18 of 54	66.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	18 of 55	67.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	42 of 74	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	28 of 68	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	17 of 72	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	7 of 72	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	47.5	35 of 68	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.6	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	13 of 73	82.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	74.2	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.1	3 of 30	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	39 of 67	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.1	21 of 70	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	21 of 74	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	12 of 75	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	37.7	48 of 69	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.8	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	13 of 72	81.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2023)86th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)82nd percentile~ school

White (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-19 vs school

Migrant (2025)6th percentile-74 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+32 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)90th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+18 vs state

English Language Arts49%+17 vs state

Science44%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)							STAR Mathematics (2026)							ASA Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barnette Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1000 Barnette St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 456-6072	417	23	18.3	29.5%	254 (60.9%)	10 (2.4%)	36 (8.6%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.9%)	77.7	29^th of 166 public elementary schools	82.5%		75.4	35^th of 175 public elementary schools	80.0%	6	55.1	46.0	56.5	56.8	47.2	34.2	49.4	65.3	48.0	67.4	46.0	48.6	19.5	50.0	57.8	27.5	43.5	$15,672	$926	$14,745
Hunter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1630 Gillam Way	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 456-5775	332	19	17.4	65.1%	88 (26.5%)	20 (6.0%)	47 (14.2%)	6 (1.8%)	88 (26.5%)	15 (4.5%)	68 (20.5%)	12.5	146^th of 166 public elementary schools	12.0%		8.8	165^th of 175 public elementary schools	5.7%	19	20.8	22.2	23.7				22.1	16.7	13.0	21.1				16.4	26.3		26.3	$18,781	$2,560	$16,220
Denali Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1042 Lathrop St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 452-2456	300	18	16.6	57.7%	95 (31.7%)	16 (5.3%)	43 (14.3%)	14 (4.7%)	53 (17.7%)	9 (3.0%)	70 (23.3%)	28.3	126^th of 166 public elementary schools	24.1%		33.6	118^th of 175 public elementary schools	32.6%	8	27.3	22.2	41.8				30.5	34.6	22.2	29.1				28.7	36.4		36.4	$19,887	$2,013	$17,873
Boreal Sun Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2404 S Barnette St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 456-5444	201	11	18.2	26.4%	127 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.9%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.4%)	38.2	108^th of 166 public elementary schools	34.9%		35.7	117^th of 175 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	35.0	33.3	< 20%	43.5	42.9	66.7	38.1	40.0	25.0	15.8	47.8	35.7	66.7	38.1	31.6	72.2	51.4	$15,937	$693	$15,244
Arctic Light Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4167 Neely Rd	Fort Wainwright	99703	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 356-2038	361	20	18.0	43.8%	145 (40.2%)	45 (12.5%)	102 (28.3%)	8 (2.2%)	6 (1.7%)	26 (7.2%)	29 (8.0%)	48.6	92^nd of 166 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.9	110^th of 175 public elementary schools	37.1%	18	28.6	54.8	50.0				43.5	12.3	38.1	50.0				32.9	48.2		48.2	$17,964	$1,966	$15,997
Anne Wien Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 Hampstead Ave	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 451-7500	360	20	18.0	46.7%	135 (37.5%)	31 (8.6%)	38 (10.6%)	9 (2.5%)	61 (16.9%)	2 (0.6%)	84 (23.3%)	33.5	117^th of 166 public elementary schools	29.5%		33.3	119^th of 175 public elementary schools	32.0%	2	25.5	30.8	36.9				31.6	31.4	30.8	35.4				32.7	43.9		43.9	$19,719	$2,327	$17,392
Chinook Montessori Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	3002 International St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	Yes	No	No	(907) 452-5020	158	9	17.5	—	117 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.3%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.1%)	1 (0.6%)	20 (12.7%)	81.2	23^rd of 166 public elementary schools	86.1%		57.3	76^th of 175 public elementary schools	56.6%	53	62.5	53.3	43.8	82.4	22.7	45.0	50.0	50.0	60.0	68.8	47.1	22.7	40.0	46.2	68.8	45.0	55.6	$15,967	$693	$15,273
Ladd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	601 F St	Fairbanks	99701	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 451-1700	383	20	19.1	34.2%	202 (52.7%)	32 (8.4%)	58 (15.1%)	10 (2.6%)	16 (4.2%)	9 (2.3%)	56 (14.6%)	46.6	97^th of 166 public elementary schools	41.6%		61.5	65^th of 175 public elementary schools	62.9%	32	23.5	35.4	46.7	40.0	41.2	≥ 60%	37.6	26.4	43.9	41.7	30.0	23.5	42.9	36.6	58.3	62.5	58.8	$15,293	$921	$14,372
University Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	554 Loftus Rd	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-6963	361	21	17.1	36.0%	173 (47.9%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.7%)	9 (2.5%)	59 (16.3%)	2 (0.6%)	78 (21.6%)	56.9	69^th of 166 public elementary schools	58.4%		31.6	123^rd of 175 public elementary schools	29.7%	54	42.7	48.5	40.3				43.6	41.3	50.0	34.6				41.6	52.6		52.6	$17,927	$1,390	$16,537
Woodriver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Palo Verde Dr	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 479-4211	342	19	18.0	32.7%	177 (51.8%)	10 (2.9%)	27 (7.9%)	5 (1.5%)	51 (14.9%)	3 (0.9%)	69 (20.2%)	65.2	52^nd of 166 public elementary schools	68.7%		79.5	23^rd of 175 public elementary schools	86.9%	29	37.9	35.2	59.5				44.9	43.9	40.9	64.6				50.5	58.2		58.2	$16,397	$1,044	$15,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Barnette Magnet School

How many students attend Barnette Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Barnette Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Barnette Magnet School?

Students at Barnette Magnet School are 61% White, 21% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Barnette Magnet School a good school?

Barnette Magnet School ranks 29^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Barnette Magnet School in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026

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