The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
40%
Avg. Statewide: 29%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in North Dakota (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
40%
(4 out of 10)
(4 out of 10)
- Central Valley Elementary School
Rank: #11 of 449 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Central Valley High School
Rank: #18 of 449 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%) - Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Traill County, ND Schools
Rank: #22.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- North Border-walhalla Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 449 (Top 1%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - Cavalier High School
Rank: #23 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%) - North Border-pembina Elementary School
Rank: #25 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pembina County, ND Schools
Rank: #33.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- Wahpeton Middle School
Rank: #28 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%) - Hankinson Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%) - Richland Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 449 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Richland County, ND Schools
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