Public high schools in North Dakota achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 46% (2025).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota is Ellendale High School with ≥80%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 54.5%
80%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 61%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High Schools in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ellendale High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
RLA Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 9-12
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #22.
Jamestown High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #33.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Hope Page High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
740 7th Street Se
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Powers Lake High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 9-12
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Starkweather High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #4 - 84. - 8.
Strasburg High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-12
301 1st St N
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Rank: #99.
Carrington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Hazen High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
520 1st Ave Ne
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-2345
Hazen, ND 58545
(701) 748-2345
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Northern Cass High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 9-12
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Sargent Central High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-12
575 5th St Sw
Forman, ND 58032
(701) 724-3205
Forman, ND 58032
(701) 724-3205
Rank: #1313.
Century High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 64%
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Thompson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 7-12
424 3rd St
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Thompson, ND 58278
(701) 599-2765
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Kidder County High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
101 4th St Se
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Steele, ND 58482
(701) 475-2243
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Rugby High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Velva High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 7-12
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Rank: #1919.
Central High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 57%
Grades: 9-12
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Rank: #2020.
Fargo Davies High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 55%
Grades: 9-12
7150 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-5600
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Berthold High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
401 4th Avenue Ne
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Berthold, ND 58718
(701) 453-3484
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Beulah High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
204 5th St Nw
Beulah, ND 58523
(701) 873-2261
Beulah, ND 58523
(701) 873-2261
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Glenburn High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
102 Raymond St
Glenburn, ND 58740
(701) 362-7426
Glenburn, ND 58740
(701) 362-7426
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Grenora High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Hankinson High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Hatton Eielson High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Hebron High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Lakota High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
500 Main St N
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Lakota, ND 58344
(701) 247-2992
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Lidgerwood High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Lisbon High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Maple Valley High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
207 Broadway St
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Tower City, ND 58071
(701) 749-2570
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Mott-regent High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
205 Dakota Ave
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Mott, ND 58646
(701) 824-2795
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
New Rockford-sheyenne High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
437 1st Ave N
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
New Rockford, ND 58356
(701) 947-5036
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Richland Junior-senior High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Rank: #21 - 3521. - 35.
Wyndmere High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
RLA Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 7-12
101 Date Ave
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
Wyndmere, ND 58081
(701) 439-2287
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The North Dakota average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 46%% for 2025.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public high schools in North Dakota include Ellendale High School, Jamestown High School and Central Valley High School.
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