Fairbanks B.E.S.T.

Located at 397 Hamilton Avenue, in Fairbanks, Alaska, Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is a heavily attended all-grades campus that hosts 784 students (grades pre-K through 12), part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 308% bigger than typical.

Across the 34 schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District (12,214 students total), Fairbanks B.E.S.T. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Fairbanks B.E.S.T. shows that 63% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 17% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 4% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 784.0:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Fairbanks North Star Borough reports that median household earnings sit near $88,267, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Fairbanks B.E.S.T. is one of 39 public schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough (combined enrollment of about 23,777 students).

Alternative Learning Systems is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 168%: 292 students in 2018 compared to 784 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 75% to 63%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 237.4:1 in 2018 to 784.0:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Fairbanks B.E.S.T. community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.