Chinook Montessori Charter School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Top 50%

Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 50% in AK
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Chinook Montessori Charter School's student population of 155 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chinook Montessori Charter School
Kind	16
1	16
2	16
3	16
4	17
5	16
6	16
7	24
8	18

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Total Students

155 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School
2023	155
2022	150
2021	149
2020	151
2019	151
2018	153
2017	153
2016	152
2015	150
2014	149
2013	153
2012	156
2011	152
2010	153
2009	154
2008	156
2007	155
2006	157
2005	154
2004	156
2003	155
2002	101
2001	96
2000	96
1999	96

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2014	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	7
2008	7
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	6
2001	5
2000	5
1999	5

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Year Founded

1996

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Where Everything is Possible

School Rankings

Chinook Montessori Charter School ranks within the top 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chinook Montessori Charter School is 0.45, 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)

#145 out of 441 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School
2023	#145
2022	#145
2021	#132
2019	#145
2018	#45
2017	#67
2016	#111
2015	#111
2014	#21
2013	#20
2012	#17

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40-44%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	42%	32%	33%
2022	32%	23%	24%
2021	47%	36%	33%
2019	47%	39%	39%
2018	57%	40%	41%
2017	47%	35%	37%
2015	42%	34%	35%
2014	87%	68%	72%
2013	87%	69%	75%
2012	87%	69%	73%
2011	92%	69%	73%

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40-44%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2022	42%	29%	32%
2021	57%	44%	45%
2019	57%	42%	42%
2018	62%	46%	41%
2017	57%	41%	40%
2015	62%	38%	39%
2014	95%	79%	84%
2013	95%	78%	83%
2012	95%	79%	85%
2011	95%	78%	83%
2010	95%	81%	85%

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60-79%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	17:1	15:1	19:1
2022	17:1	14:1	18:1
2021	17:1	13:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	17:1
2019	17:1	14:1	17:1
2018	19:1	17:1	18:1
2017	19:1	15:1	18:1
2016	19:1	17:1	18:1
2015	19:1	17:1	18:1
2014	21:1	14:1	18:1
2013	21:1	14:1	17:1
2012	22:1	14:1	17:1
2011	22:1	14:1	17:1
2010	21:1	14:1	17:1
2009	21:1	14:1	18:1
2008	22:1	14:1	17:1
2007	22:1	15:1	19:1
2006	22:1	15:1	18:1
2005	22:1	16:1	18:1
2004	22:1	15:1	18:1
2003	22:1	15:1	18:1
2002	17:1	15:1	18:1
2001	19:1	15:1	18:1
2000	19:1	15:1	18:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	4%	22%	9%
2022	4%	22%	9%
2021	5%	22%	9%
2020	3%	23%	9%
2019	3%	23%	9%
2018	3%	23%	9%
2017	3%	23%	9%
2016	1%	23%	10%
2015	3%	24%	10%
2014	7%	25%	14%
2013	6%	24%	12%
2012	5%	23%	12%
2011	5%	23%	11%
2010	6%	23%	14%
2009	3%	23%	11%
2008	7%	25%	15%
2007	7%	27%	15%
2006	4%	27%	15%
2005	5%	26%	15%
2004	5%	26%	15%
2003	6%	26%	15%
2002	7%	25%	14%
2001	8%	25%	13%
2000	7%	25%	13%
1999	8%	25%	13%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	1%	5%	3%
2008	10%	8%	5%
2007	6%	7%	3%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	1%	5%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	9%	8%	11%
2022	8%	8%	10%
2021	5%	7%	10%
2020	2%	7%	9%
2019	2%	7%	9%
2014	1%	7%	8%
2013	1%	6%	8%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	5%	7%	5%
2007	5%	4%	5%
2006	5%	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%	4%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	1%	4%	4%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%	6%
2012	3%	4%	6%
2011	3%	4%	6%
2010	5%	4%	8%
2009	3%	4%	7%
2008	4%	5%	8%
2007	5%	5%	8%
2006	5%	5%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	4%	5%	8%
2003	3%	5%	8%
2002	3%	5%	8%
2001	5%	5%	8%
2000	5%	5%	8%
1999	11%	5%	8%

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White

73%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	74%	47%	56%
2022	73%	47%	57%
2021	72%	47%	56%
2020	74%	47%	58%
2019	74%	47%	58%
2018	79%	47%	60%
2017	79%	47%	60%
2016	80%	48%	60%
2015	78%	48%	61%
2014	79%	49%	61%
2013	78%	50%	62%
2012	76%	51%	63%
2011	72%	52%	64%
2010	78%	53%	66%
2009	74%	53%	65%
2008	74%	55%	67%
2007	77%	57%	69%
2006	82%	57%	69%
2005	84%	58%	70%
2004	86%	58%	70%
2003	87%	59%	70%
2002	88%	60%	71%
2001	82%	61%	72%
2000	85%	62%	73%
1999	79%	62%	73%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

14%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	12%	13%	17%
2022	13%	13%	17%
2021	15%	13%	18%
2020	16%	11%	17%
2019	16%	11%	17%
2018	17%	11%	15%
2017	17%	11%	15%
2016	18%	10%	15%
2015	17%	9%	13%
2014	11%	8%	9%
2013	12%	8%	9%
2012	13%	8%	9%
2011	13%	7%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Chinook Montessori Charter School	Alaska	Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.64
2022	0.45	0.71	0.63
2021	0.46	0.71	0.64
2020	0.43	0.71	0.62
2019	0.43	0.71	0.62
2018	0.35	0.71	0.61
2017	0.35	0.71	0.61
2016	0.33	0.70	0.60
2015	0.37	0.70	0.60
2014	0.37	0.69	0.60
2013	0.38	0.68	0.59
2012	0.41	0.68	0.58
2011	0.46	0.67	0.57
2010	0.38	0.66	0.53
2009	0.44	0.74	0.56
2008	0.44	0.64	0.53
2007	0.40	0.60	0.50
2006	0.32	0.60	0.50
2005	0.29	0.59	0.49
2004	0.26	0.59	0.49
2003	0.23	0.58	0.48
2002	0.22	0.58	0.47
2001	0.32	0.56	0.46
2000	0.27	0.55	0.45
1999	0.36	0.55	0.44

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinook Montessori Charter School's ranking?

Chinook Montessori Charter School is ranked #145 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Chinook Montessori Charter School often compared to?

Chinook Montessori Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Watershed Charter School, Pearl Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Chinook Montessori Charter School?

155 students attend Chinook Montessori Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Chinook Montessori Charter School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Chinook Montessori Charter School?

Chinook Montessori Charter School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Chinook Montessori Charter School offer ?

Chinook Montessori Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Chinook Montessori Charter School part of?

Chinook Montessori Charter School is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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