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Best Schools in Grand Forks, ND
Grand Forks, ND has 30 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 19 elementary) serving 9,573 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Grand Forks meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Grand Forks, ND
The top high schools in Grand Forks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Midway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midway 128 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 53 Students
2. Thompson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson 61 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 261 Students
3. Red River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1137 Students
4. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students
5. Northwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwood 129 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 144 Students
6. Larimore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Larimore 44 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 193 Students
7. Community Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students
Best Middle Schools in Grand Forks, ND
The top middle schools in Grand Forks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nathan Twining Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 85 Students
2. Schroeder Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
3. South Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students
4. Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Grand Forks, ND
The top elementary schools in Grand Forks, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 476 Students
2. Discovery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
3. Thompson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompson 61 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students
4. Northwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwood 129 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 190 Students
5. Lewis And Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 168 Students
6. Manvel Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Manvel 125 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 188 Students
7. Nathan Twining Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 227 Students
8. Viking Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 320 Students
9. Midway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midway 128 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 147 Students
10. Phoenix Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Grand Forks, ND
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Grand Forks, ND has a total population of 60,968 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks, ND.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.72 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Grand Forks, ND.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks, ND Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Grand Forks, ND
How many schools are in Grand Forks, ND?
Grand Forks, ND has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 9,573 students in total.
How do schools in Grand Forks perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Grand Forks score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Grand Forks meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Grand Forks?
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: 33%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Grand Forks
15 of 16 schools in Grand Forks carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 3C: 4D: 3F: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Grand Forks. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Ben Franklin Elementary School
- Century Elementary School
- Discovery Elementary School
- J Nelson Kelly Elementary School
- Lake Agassiz Elementary School
- Lewis And Clark Elementary School
- Phoenix Elementary School
- Viking Elementary School
- Wilder Elementary School
- Winship Elementary School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.