Top 10 Best Public High Schools in North Dakota (2024-25)

The top ranked public high schools in North Dakota are Ellendale High School, Strasburg 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 44%.

Top Ranked Public High Schools in North Dakota (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ellendale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
321 1st St N
Ellendale, ND 58436
(701) 349-3232
Rank: #22.
Strasburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
301 1st St N
Strasburg, ND 58573
(701) 336-2667
Rank: #33.
Central Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1556 Highway 81 Ne
Buxton, ND 58218
(701) 847-2220
Rank: #44.
Rugby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
1123 S Main Ave
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5201
Rank: #55.
Northern Cass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
16021 18th St Se
Hunter, ND 58048
(701) 874-2322
Rank: #66.
Carrington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
100 3rd Ave S
Carrington, ND 58421
(701) 652-3136
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Grenora High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
402 Robinson St
Grenora, ND 58845
(701) 694-2711
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Hatton Eielson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
503 4th St
Hatton, ND 58240
(701) 543-3456
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Hebron High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
400 Church Ave
Hebron, ND 58638
(701) 878-4442
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Richland Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
101 Main Ave
Colfax, ND 58018
(701) 372-3713
Rank: #1111.
Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
600 N Central Avenue
Beach, ND 58621
(701) 872-4161
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Hazelton-moffit-braddock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
211 Hazel Ave
Hazelton, ND 58544
(701) 782-6231
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Hope Page High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
740 7th Street Se
Hope, ND 58046
(701) 945-2473
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Powers Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
600 Railroad Ave E
Powers Lake, ND 58773
(701) 464-5432
Rank: #12 - 1512. - 15.
Starkweather High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
505 E Main Street
Starkweather, ND 58377
(701) 292-4381
Rank: #1616.
Jamestown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1509 10th St Ne
Jamestown, ND 58402
(701) 952-4003
Rank: #1717.
Cavalier High School
Magnet 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: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Century High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1000 E Century Ave
Bismarck, ND 58503
(701) 323-4900
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Munich High School
Magnet 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: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Sundale Colony High School
Magnet 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: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
700 7th Street South
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 446-1000
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Border-pembina High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
155 S 3rd St
Pembina, ND 58271
(701) 825-6261
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Border-walhalla High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
605 10th St
Walhalla, ND 58282
(701) 549-3751
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
North Sargent High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
16 1st St Sw
Gwinner, ND 58040
(701) 678-2492
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Tgu-granville High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
210 6th St Sw
Granville, ND 58741
(701) 728-6641
Rank: #21 - 2621. - 26.
Valley-edinburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-12
600 5th St S
Edinburg, ND 58227
(701) 993-8312
Rank: #2727.
Midway High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
3202 33rd Ave Ne
Forest River, ND 58233
(701) 869-2432
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Hankinson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
415 1st Ave Se
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-7516
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Lidgerwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
28 3rd Ave Se
Lidgerwood, ND 58053
(701) 538-7341
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Lisbon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
502 Ash St
Lisbon, ND 58054
(701) 683-4106
Rank: #3131.
Velva High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
101 4th St W
Velva, ND 58790
(701) 338-2022
Rank: #3232.
Wilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 40-49% (Bottom 50%)
Grades: 7-12
504 Dakota Ave
Wilton, ND 58579
(701) 734-6331
Rank: #33 - 4933. - 49.
Drayton High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
108 S 5th St
Drayton, ND 58225
(701) 454-3324
Rank: #33 - 4933. - 49.
Fessenden-bowdon High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
500 2nd St N
Fessenden, ND 58438
(701) 547-3296
Rank: #33 - 4933. - 49.
Glen Ullin High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 30%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
6508 Hwy 49
Glen Ullin, ND 58631
(701) 348-3590
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