Best Schools in Cass County, ND
Cass County, ND has 77 public schools (16 high, 10 middle, 46 elementary) serving 30,999 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Cass County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cass County, ND
The top high schools in Cass County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Cass High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Cass 97 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 189 Students
2. Kindred High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kindred 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
3. North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
4. Enderlin Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enderlin Area 24 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 143 Students
5. Fargo Davies High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
6. Maple Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maple Valley 4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 102 Students
7. Central Cass High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cass 17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
8. West Fargo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
9. South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students
10. Hope Page High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hope-page 85 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cass County, ND
The top middle schools in Cass County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northern Cass Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Cass 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
2. Central Cass Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cass 17 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
3. May-port Cg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
May-port Cg 14 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 114 Students
4. Discovery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
5. Ben Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
6. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1102 Students
7. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
8. Cheney Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
9. Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
10. West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 2 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cass County, ND
The top elementary schools in Cass County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Longfellow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
2. Kindred Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kindred 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
3. Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 346 Students
4. Northern Cass Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Cass 97 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
5. Enderlin Area Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enderlin Area 24 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 155 Students
6. Harwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 123 Students
7. Mapleton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mapleton 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students
8. Deer Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
9. Central Cass Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cass 17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 396 Students
10. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cass County, ND
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cass County, ND has a total population of 184,525 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cass County, ND
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cass County, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cass County, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cass County, ND.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cass County, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cass County, ND
How many schools are in Cass County, ND?
Cass County, ND has 77 public schools: 16 high schools, 10 middle schools and 46 elementary schools, serving 30,999 students in total.
How do schools in Cass County perform on state tests?
On average, 77 schools in Cass County score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Cass County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cass County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Cass County
10 places in Cass County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Fargo (29)
- West Fargo (16)
- Casselton (3)
- Horace (3)
- Hunter (3)
- Tower City (3)
- Kindred (2)
- Harwood (1)
- Mapleton (1)
- Page (1)
School districts (5)
- Fargo 1 (25 schools)
- West Fargo 6 (24 schools)
- Central Cass 17 (3 schools)
- Maple Valley 4 (3 schools)
- Northern Cass 97 (3 schools)