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Woodriver Elementary

Q: Is Woodriver Elementary a good school?

Woodriver Elementary ranks 52 nd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Woodriver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Woodriver Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Woodriver Elementary?

Students at Woodriver Elementary are 52% White, 20% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Woodriver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodriver Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ryan Middle School High : West Valley High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Woodriver Elementary is a PK-5 school in Fairbanks, AK, serving 342 students as part of the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. The school has established itself as a high performer, ranking 52nd among Alaska elementary schools (69th percentile) and outpacing the district's overall 2-star standing with a 3-star rating.

Woodriver's strongest academic areas are math and science. In 2025-2026, math proficiency reached 50.46% compared with the district's 33.03%, while science hit 58.23% versus the district's 43.92%. These results make Woodriver the top-performing traditional neighborhood elementary in its immediate area. Its closest neighbor, University Park Elementary, scores lower in every subject, with a particularly large 9-point gap in math. Fifth grade is especially strong, with ELA (59.49%), math (64.56%), and science (58.23%) all well above district averages.

Woodriver achieves these results while spending less per student ($16,397) than nearby lower-performing schools like Denali Elementary and Anne Wien Elementary, which each spend over $19,000. While charter and magnet schools like Watershed Charter School and Barnette Magnet School post higher overall scores, Woodriver's performance is notable given its broader neighborhood population. The school's main growth areas are English language arts, where it outperforms the district but trails several local magnet/charter options, and support for special education students, whose scores have improved but remain below the school's overall performance. After a strong two-year run ranking in the top 35 schools statewide, Woodriver experienced a partial pullback in 2025-2026, yet remains a solid choice for families seeking strong math and science instruction.

342

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,397

Per pupil spending ?

32.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3127

(907) 479-4211

District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Students who attend Woodriver Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ryan Middle School
High:	West Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Two or more races:

20.2%

American Indian:

14.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 39th percentile in 2021 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2026) from a 39th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Alaska median (69th percentile)

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%

52^nd of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 2 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	65.2	52 of 166	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.5	23 of 175	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	35 of 173	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.1	80 of 176	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	80 of 171	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	106 of 173	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.6	112 of 185	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.3	79 of 186	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.9	52 of 180	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	68.2	61 of 246	75.2%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	80 of 218	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	78.4	36 of 223	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	36 of 227	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	59 of 223	73.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.6	54 of 229	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	77.0	39 of 226	82.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.9	53 of 219	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	31 of 212	85.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.5	28 of 218	87.2%	★★★★☆
2005	75.8	35 of 213	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	30 of 140	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	18 of 154	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	19 of 142	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	40.1	87 of 152	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	88 of 143	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	112 of 141	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	104 of 159	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	42.9	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	37 of 125	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.2	51 of 122	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	84 of 119	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.9	53 of 104	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	56 of 110	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	101 of 147	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.8	27 of 149	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	56 of 150	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	49 of 148	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	66 of 148	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.2	81 of 142	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	93 of 159	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	19 of 35	45.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	10 of 24	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	12 of 20	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	2 of 65	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	4 of 62	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	66.8	20 of 68	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.7	31 of 74	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	38 of 58	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	30 of 45	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	67 of 73	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★★
2024	53.8	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	5 of 15	66.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	18 of 29	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.6	25 of 27	7.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	14 of 14	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	50 of 128	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.7	16 of 139	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	25 of 133	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	47.4	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	71 of 137	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	106 of 127	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	89 of 147	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2026)97th percentile+28 vs school

Native American (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)79th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-17 vs school

Migrant (2025)46th percentile-41 vs school

Military Connected (2026)40th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-49 vs school

Hispanic (2019)37th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+20 vs state

Mathematics50%+18 vs state

English Language Arts45%+12 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
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
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
Watershed Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4975 Decathlon Ave	Fairbanks	99709	Fairbanks North Star Borough	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 374-9350	200	10	20.4	12.5%	129 (64.5%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	48 (24.0%)	88.9	11^th of 166 public elementary schools	93.4%		83.9	18^th of 175 public elementary schools	89.7%	7	50.0	63.6	68.2	59.1	63.6	68.2	62.1	50.0	59.1	77.3	72.7	72.7	68.2	66.7	81.8	72.7	77.3	$16,174	$693	$15,480
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodriver Elementary

What schools do graduates of Woodriver Elementary attend?

Students who attend Woodriver Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ryan Middle School
High : West Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Woodriver Elementary?

Students at Woodriver Elementary are 52% White, 20% Two or more races, 15% American Indian, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Woodriver Elementary a good school?

Woodriver Elementary ranks 52^nd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodriver Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Woodriver Elementary.

What district is Woodriver Elementary in?

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 3, 2026

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