Best High Schools in North Dakota

North Dakota has 207 high schools with 50,973 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in North Dakota score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in North Dakota meet expectations.

1. Munich High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Munich 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

2. Bowbells High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bowbells 14 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 41 Students

3. Griggs County Central High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Griggs County Central 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 68 Students

4. Wing High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wing 28 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

5. Zeeland High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Zeeland 4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 15 Students

6. Rolette High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rolette 29 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 61 Students

7. Sheridan High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Sheridan County School District #2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1092 Students

8. Carrington High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Carrington 49 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 255 Students

9. Central Valley High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Valley 3 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 85 Students

10. Kindred High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kindred 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 396 Students

Best Middle Schools in North Dakota

North Dakota has 109 middle schools with 28,765 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in North Dakota score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in North Dakota exceed expectations.

1. Tongue River Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students

2. Memorial Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Minot 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 189 Students

3. Discovery Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 975 Students

4. Valley City Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Valley City 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 148 Students

5. Northern Cass Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Cass 97 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students

6. Nathan Twining Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 85 Students

7. Jamestown Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jamestown 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students

8. Heritage Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students

9. Ben Franklin Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fargo 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

10. Schroeder Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Forks 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 549 Students

Best Elementary Schools in North Dakota

North Dakota has 276 elementary schools with 63,761 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in North Dakota score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in North Dakota meet expectations.

1. Sweet Briar School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sweet Briar 17 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students

2. Kensal Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kensal 19 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 28 Students

3. Fort Ransom Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ft Ransom 6 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 22 Students

4. Little Powder Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Campbell County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 23 Students

5. Horse Creek School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Horse Creek 32 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 12 Students

6. Naughton Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Naughton 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 32 Students

7. Marmarth Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Marmarth 12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 22 Students

8. Edmore Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Edmore 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 18 Students

9. Argyle Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Stephen-argyle Central Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 156 Students

10. Central Valley Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Valley 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 126 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in North Dakota

State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

North Dakota has a total population of 779,094 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in North Dakota

144,470

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood North Dakota.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

22.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.50 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Dakota.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Dakota.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,915 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit North Dakota Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near North Dakota

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South Dakota

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Minnesota

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Nebraska

  • Actual Test Scores: 46%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Wyoming

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Iowa

  • Actual Test Scores: 61%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Montana

  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Wisconsin

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Colorado

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Kansas

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations