Top 10 Best Public High Schools in North Dakota (2024)

The top ranked public high schools in North Dakota are Ellendale High School, Carrington High School and Central Valley High School.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in North Dakota is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in North Dakota (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ellendale High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #22.
Carrington High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #33.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #44.
Kindred High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
255 Dakota St
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Maple Valley High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Strasburg High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
301 1st St N
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Rank: #77.
Finley-sharon High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 7-12
201 3rd St
Finley, ND 58230
(701) 524-2420
Rank: #88.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #99.
Des Lacs-burlington High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
317 Roosevelt St
Des Lacs, ND 58733
(701) 725-4334
Rank: #1010.
Wyndmere High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Bowbells High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
200 Madison Ave Nw
Bowbells, ND 58721
(701) 377-2396
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Griggs County Central High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1207 Foster Ave Ne
Cooperstown, ND 58425
(701) 797-3114
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Munich High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
410 Seventh Avenue
Munich, ND 58352
(701) 682-5321
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Rolette High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
901 3rd Ave Ne
Rolette, ND 58366
(701) 246-3595
Rank: #11 - 1511. - 15.
Zeeland High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
510 Main Ave
Zeeland, ND 58581
(701) 423-5429
Rank: #1616.
North High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
801 17th Ave N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-2400
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Gackle-streeter High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
300 2nd Ave E
Gackle, ND 58442
(701) 485-3692
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Leeds High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
530 1st Street Se
Leeds, ND 58346
(701) 466-2461
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Newburg-united High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
400 Libbie St
Newburg, ND 58762
(701) 272-6151
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
North Sargent High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
16 1st St Sw
Gwinner, ND 58040
(701) 678-2492
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
North Star High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Starkweather High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #17 - 2317. - 23.
Sundale Colony High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
14226 75th St Se
Milnor, ND 58060
(701) 427-5868
Rank: #2424.
Century High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #2525.
Valley City High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
493 Central Ave N
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0483
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Community Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
500 Stanford Rd Ste B
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2777
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Dakota High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1305 9th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-2800
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Drayton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Fessenden-bowdon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Glen Ullin High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Kulm High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
217 2nd Ave Se
Kulm, ND 58456
(701) 647-2303
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Maddock High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
909 1st Street
Maddock, ND 58348
(701) 438-2531
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Mandaree High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Warrior Circle
Mandaree, ND 58757
(701) 759-3311
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Midway High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
3202 33rd Ave Ne
Forest River, ND 58233
(701) 869-2432
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Minnewaukan High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
4675 Hwy 281 N
Minnewaukan, ND 58351
(701) 473-5306
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