Pearl Creek Elementary

700 Auburn Dr, Fairbanks AK, 99709 | Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | 907-479-4234
  • grades PK-6
  • students 492
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 57% 56% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 38 in Fairbanks
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
40%Fairbanks
37%Alaska

Pearl Creek Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 6 and is located in the district of "Fairbanks North Star Borough School District" in Fairbanks, AK. There are a total of 492 students and 29 teachers at Pearl Creek Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Pearl Creek Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 56% higher than the Alaska average.

Pearl Creek Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students492
Teachers29
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pearl Creek Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
355-59%
450-54%
555-59%
665-69%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
345-49%
460-64%
545-49%
665-69%
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pearl Creek Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 72.3% 66.2% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 1.0% 4.3% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 2.2% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9% 6.7% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 9.5% 9.5% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.9% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 11.4% 10.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Fairbanks demographics profile

StatisticFairbanksAlaskaNational
Population31,427731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)990191
Median age27.933.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%53%55%
Speak English86%84%79%
Speak Spanish6%4%13%

Education level achieved in Fairbanks

IndexFairbanksAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade86.5%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school85.4%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college64.9%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree33.6%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.6%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Pearl Creek Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.