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Best High Schools in Fargo, ND

At a glance

Schools

3,525

Students

Top rankedNorth High School69^th of 125 North Dakota high schools

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Smallest classes

South High School 11.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Fargo, North Dakota is home to 5 high schools serving grades 9-12, including Fargo Davies High School, North High School, South High School, Dakota High School, and Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy. These schools have demonstrated a range of performance, with Fargo Davies High School and North High School consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Fargo Davies High School and North High School have maintained 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating their strong overall performance. South High School has shown significant improvement, moving from a 1-star to a 4-star rating in recent years. The schools share a consistent 84.2% four-year graduation rate and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 4.0% to an unspecified rate for Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy.

The data also reveals some interesting differences among the schools. Dakota High School, with its small enrollment of 117 students, has the highest spending per student and the highest free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting it may serve a more economically disadvantaged population. Meanwhile, Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy has a much higher student-teacher ratio compared to the other schools, which is typical for a virtual school setting. Overall, the high schools in Fargo, North Dakota demonstrate a range of performance, with the top-ranked schools serving as models for the district and the others showing opportunities for continued growth and development.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)		A-Plus Reading (2025)		A-Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 10th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North High School	Public	9-12	801 17th Ave N	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2400	1,110	84	13.2	27.2%	868 (78.2%)	66 (5.9%)	67 (6.0%)	24 (2.2%)	27 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	55 (5.0%)	40.6	69^th of 125 public high schools	44.8%		64.9	34^th of 122 public high schools	72.1%	35	23.0	23.0	40.0	40.0	30.0	30.0	$15,449	$714	$14,735
South High School	Public	9-12	1840 15th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2000	898	80	11.2	33.4%	553 (61.6%)	150 (16.7%)	85 (9.5%)	43 (4.8%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	36 (4.0%)	38.3	74^th of 125 public high schools	40.8%		50.9	59^th of 122 public high schools	51.6%	15	23.0	23.0	38.0	38.0	29.0	29.0	$17,979	$1,244	$16,736
Dakota High School	Public	9-12	1305 9th Ave S	Fargo	58103	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-2800	127	10	12.8	97.6%	65 (51.2%)	24 (18.9%)	14 (11.0%)	1 (0.8%)	12 (9.4%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (7.9%)								(n/a)							$20,219	$525	$19,694
Fargo Davies High School	Public	9-12	7150 25th St S	Fargo	58104	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 446-5600	1,277	96	13.2	20.3%	892 (69.9%)	223 (17.5%)	54 (4.2%)	52 (4.1%)	18 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (2.8%)	38	75^th of 125 public high schools	40.0%		66.3	32^nd of 122 public high schools	73.8%	43	22.0	22.0	38.0	38.0	30.0	30.0	$14,640	$805	$13,835
Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	700 7th Street South	Fargo	58102	Cass County	Fargo 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(701) 446-1000	113	4	26.2		71 (62.8%)	14 (12.4%)	15 (13.3%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	19.3	109^th of 125 public high schools	12.8%		19	104^th of 122 public high schools	14.8%	5	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	20.0	$10,985	$485	$10,500

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Cities Near Fargo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Fargo	4.31 mi	17	104^th
Harwood	6.9 mi	1	19^th
Horace	9.45 mi	3	95^th
Mapleton	11.71 mi	1	51^st
Casselton	19.4 mi	3	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.