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%
33%
Avg. Statewide: 26%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in North Dakota (2024)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
- North Border-walhalla Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 459 (Top 5%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%) - Valley-edinburg Elementary School-crystal
Rank: #23 of 459 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%) - North Border-pembina Elementary School
Rank: #43 of 459 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pembina County, ND Schools
Rank: #22.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Central Valley Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 459 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%) - Central Valley High School
Rank: #16 of 459 (Top 5%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%) - Peter Boe Jr Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 459 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Traill County, ND Schools
Rank: #33.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- Pingree-buchanan Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 459 (Top 10%)
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%) - Louis L'amour Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 459 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%) - William S Gussner Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 459 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Stutsman County, ND Schools
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