Public elementary schools in North Dakota achieve an average science proficiency of 42% (2025).
The public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in North Dakota is Highland Acres Elementary School with 70-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 54.5%
74.5%
Avg. Science Proficiency: 63%
Top Science Proficiency Public Elementary Schools in North Dakota (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Highland Acres Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: K-5
1200 Prairie Dr
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-4160
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
1100 13th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2285
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Litchville-marion High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-12
104 2nd St
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Marion, ND 58466
(701) 669-2261
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Louis L'amour Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
1102 15th St Sw
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 251-2102
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 251-2102
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Nathan Twining Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
1422 N Louisiana St
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Grand Forks Afb, ND 58204
(701) 787-5100
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
North Border-pembina Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Powers Lake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-8
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Prairie Rose Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: K-5
2200 Oahe Bend
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Bismarck, ND 58504
(701) 323-4280
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
106 Broadway
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Abercrombie, ND 58001
(701) 553-8321
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Taylor-richardton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-4
306 Ertel Ave
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
Taylor, ND 58656
(701) 974-3585
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Valley-edinburg Elementary School-crystal
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 3-6
4013 Euclid Ave
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Crystal, ND 58222
(701) 657-2163
Rank: #2 - 122. - 12.
Wilton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #1313.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: K-5
945 7th Ave W
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 356-2110
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Ellendale Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Horace Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-5
50 Ironwood Dr
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 356-2080
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Linton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
101 Ne 3rd St
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Linton, ND 58552
(701) 254-4138
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: K-5
20 29th Ave Ne
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-5000
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
418 2nd Ave
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Cando, ND 58324
(701) 968-4416
Rank: #14 - 1914. - 19.
Northern Cass Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 6-8
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Jamestown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
203 2nd Ave Se
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 252-0317
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Kindred Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-6
55 1st Ave S
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Kindred, ND 58051
(701) 428-3177
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Lisbon Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 5-8
502 Elm St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4108
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Wahpeton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: 6-8
1265 12th St N
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Wahpeton, ND 58074
(701) 642-6687
Rank: #2424.
Discovery Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 59%
Grades: 6-8
1717 40th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 446-3300
Rank: #2525.
Mandan Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 58%
Grades: 6-8
2901 12th Ave Nw
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Mandan, ND 58554
(701) 751-6502
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Central Cass Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: PK-4
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Central Cass Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 5-8
802 5th St N
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Casselton, ND 58012
(701) 347-5352
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Science Proficiency: 55-59%
Grades: 4-6
510 8th Ave Sw
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0849
Valley City, ND 58072
(701) 845-0849
Rank: #2929.
Horizon Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Science Proficiency: 56%
Grades: 6-8
500 Ash Coulee Dr
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4550
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Burlington-des Lacs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-6
301 Wallace St
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Burlington, ND 58722
(701) 839-7135
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Cavalier High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-12
300 Main St E
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Cavalier, ND 58220
(701) 265-8417
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: 6-8
1 Rocket Rd
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3300
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
North Plains Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-5
101 C St
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Minot Afb, ND 58704
(701) 727-3320
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: K-6
420 Trojan Rd
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Northwood, ND 58267
(701) 587-5221
Rank: #30 - 3930. - 39.
Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-5
20 2nd St Nw
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2116
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-2116
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the North Dakota average public elementary schools science proficiency?
The North Dakota average public elementary schools science proficiency is 42%% for 2025.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest science proficiency in North Dakota?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in North Dakota include Highland Acres Elementary School, Lewis And Clark Elementary School and Litchville-marion High School.
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