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Best Schools in Fargo, ND
Fargo, ND has 54 public schools (9 high, 7 middle, 34 elementary) serving 26,903 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Fargo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fargo, ND
The top high schools in Fargo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kindred High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kindred 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
2. North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1083 Students
3. Fargo Davies High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1363 Students
4. Central Cass High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cass 17 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 312 Students
5. West Fargo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
6. South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students
7. West Fargo Sheyenne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1473 Students
8. Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 42 Students
9. Dakota High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 109 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fargo, ND
The top middle schools in Fargo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Cass Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cass 17 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 327 Students
2. Discovery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students
3. Ben Franklin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students
4. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1102 Students
5. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
6. Cheney Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students
7. Carl Ben Eielson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fargo, ND
The top elementary schools in Fargo, 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. Harwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 123 Students
5. Deer Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students
6. Central Cass Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Cass 17 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 396 Students
7. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
8. Legacy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students
9. Bennett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fargo 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
10. Horace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fargo, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fargo, ND has a total population of 126,759 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 Fargo, 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 Fargo, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fargo, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fargo, 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 Fargo, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fargo, ND
How many schools are in Fargo, ND?
Fargo, ND has 54 public schools: 9 high schools, 7 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 26,903 students in total.
How do schools in Fargo perform on state tests?
On average, 54 schools in Fargo score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Fargo don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fargo?
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: 44%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Fargo
27 of 29 schools in Fargo carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6C: 4D: 12F: 3
All 29 public schools we grade in Fargo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (19)
- Bennett Elementary School
- Centennial Elementary School
- Clara Barton Hawthorne Elementary School
- Deer Creek Elementary School
- Eagles Elementary School
- Early Childhood Special Education School
- Ed Clapp Elementary School
- Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary School
- Independence Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Kennedy Elementary School
- Lewis And Clark Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Longfellow Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Osgood Elem School
- Washington Elementary School
- Willow Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Children's Montessori Center
- Dakota Montessori School
- Grace Lutheran School
- Holy Spirit Elementary School
- Oak Grove Lutheran Elementary School
- Oak Grove Lutheran School
- St John Paul Ii Catholic Schools