Best High Schools in West Fargo, ND

High schools
4
Students
2,976
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in West Fargo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. West Fargo High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students

2. West Fargo Sheyenne High School

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1473 Students

3. West Fargo High Virtual Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 26 Students

4. West Fargo Community High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 54 Students

See all 121 high schools in North Dakota ranked

Best Middle Schools in West Fargo, ND

Middle schools
4
Students
2,781
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in West Fargo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Liberty Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1102 Students

2. Heritage Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

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

3. Cheney Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1012 Students

4. West Fargo Middle Virtual Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 2 Students

See all 34 middle schools in North Dakota ranked

Best Elementary Schools in West Fargo, ND

Elementary schools
16
Students
6,207
Avg actual
43%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in West Fargo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Harwood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 123 Students

2. Mapleton Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mapleton 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 215 Students

3. Deer Creek Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 502 Students

4. Westside Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students

5. Legacy Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 483 Students

6. Horace Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

7. Independence Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students

8. Brooks Harbor Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 554 Students

9. Freedom Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students

10. Aurora Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

West Fargo 6 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 529 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in West Fargo, ND

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

Community Factors

West Fargo, ND has a total population of 38,697 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in West Fargo, ND

12,577

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

98%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

50%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Fargo, ND.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C-

17.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.19 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.69 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Fargo, ND.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,431 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit West Fargo, ND Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in West Fargo, ND

How many schools are in West Fargo, ND?

West Fargo, ND has 26 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 12,577 students in total.

How do schools in West Fargo perform on state tests?

On average, 26 schools in West Fargo score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in West Fargo meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near West Fargo, ND

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Fargo, ND

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Prairie Rose, ND

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Frontier, ND

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Reiles Acres, ND

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Horace, ND

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Moorhead, MN

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Mapleton, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Warren, ND

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Wild Rice, ND

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
North River, ND

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in West Fargo

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
75%
Exceeding
33%
Avg actual scores
41.4%
Avg projected
40.6%

12 of 17 schools in West Fargo carry a SchoolGrade (5 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 7D: 2

All 17 public schools we grade in West 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 (10)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within West Fargo (1)