Best Bismarck Public High Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,301 students in Bismarck, ND.

The top ranked public high schools in Bismarck, ND are Century High School, South Central Alternative High School and Bismarck High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Bismarck, ND public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the North Dakota public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average). High schools in Bismarck have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of North Dakota public high schools.

Bismarck, ND public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the North Dakota average of 79%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Century High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public high school average of 28% (majority American Indian).