Fairbanks, AK Public Schools

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Avg. test scores 100%

High school dipl. 3%

Bachelors degree 16%

Fairbanks school information

Index	Fairbanks	Alaska	National
Average Test Scores	n/a	n/a	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	28:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	28	285	79,221
Total private schools	8	55	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	11	7,963

Key findings

The school test scores in Fairbanks are 100% lower than the national average
There are approximately 28 public schools in Fairbanks
86.5% of people in Fairbanks have completed 8th grade
85.4% of people in Fairbanks have completed high school
25.6% of people in Fairbanks have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Fairbanks

Index	Fairbanks	Alaska	National
Completed 8th grade	86.5%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.4%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.9%	64.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	33.6%	37.1%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.6%	28.8%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.9%	10.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.6%	2.9%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%

Fairbanks, AK School Districts

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

There are a total of 28 public schools, 8 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fairbanks. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairbanks, AK schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 28:1. In Fairbanks, AK, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fairbanks, AK	32,578	n/a

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Greenville, MS	32,612	27%	44.6%
Waxahachie, TX	32,536	52%	9.0%
Eastpointe, MI	32,648	16%	65.8%
Bangor, ME	32,491	63%	30.0%
Kennesaw, GA	32,669	55%	13.7%
Fairbanks, AK	32,578	n/a

Source: The Fairbanks, AK education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.