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Fairbanks B.e.s.t.

520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Fairbanks B.e.s.t. ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Online School/Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 801 students
  • State Accredited: No
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 70-79% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fairbanks B.e.s.t. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.'s student population of 801 students has grown by 179% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 75% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
801 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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State Accredited Program
No
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. ranks within the top 5% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AK)
#8 out of 459 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fairbanks B.e.s.t., with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
6%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairbanks B.e.s.t..
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
70-79%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairbanks B.e.s.t. and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fairbanks B.e.s.t.'s ranking?
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is ranked #8 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fairbanks B.e.s.t.?
The graduation rate of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is 70-79%, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 78%.
How many students attend Fairbanks B.e.s.t.?
801 students attend Fairbanks B.e.s.t..
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Fairbanks B.e.s.t. students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Fairbanks B.e.s.t. offer ?
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fairbanks B.e.s.t. part of?
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
In what neighborhood is Fairbanks B.e.s.t. located?
Fairbanks B.e.s.t. is located in the Downtown neighborhood of Fairbanks, AK. There are 1 other public schools located in Downtown.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Online School/Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 801 students
  • State Accredited: No
  • Live Instruction: No
  • Rolling Enrollment: No
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 70-79% (Top 30%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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