Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58042

Summary:

The 58042 zip code is home to a single standout public elementary school, Harwood Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and consistently outperforms its district and the state of North Dakota in academic proficiency.

Harwood Elementary School is a high-performing institution, ranking in the top 20% of North Dakota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate strong proficiency in math (54%), reading (49%), and science (49%), significantly exceeding the district and state averages. Despite being part of the West Fargo 6 district, which is ranked 89 out of 134 in the state, Harwood Elementary School has been able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes for its students.

The school's success can be attributed to its favorable learning environment, with a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 to 1 and high spending per student of $15,371. Additionally, the school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 13% suggests it serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Overall, Harwood Elementary School stands out as a high-quality educational institution in the 58042 zip code, providing an exceptional learning experience for its students.

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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 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 Freedland Dr	Harwood	58042	Cass County	West Fargo 6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 356-2040	97	10	10.0	11.3%	90 (92.8%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	74.1	36^th of 216 public elementary schools	83.3%		70.2	43^rd of 217 public elementary schools	80.2%	7	59.0	54.5	44.5	54.0	54.5	54.5	64.5	49.0	49.0	49.0	$18,893	$844	$18,049

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 Zip Code 58042

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Harwood	1.66 mi	1	19^th
Fargo	7.63 mi	31	117^th
West Fargo	8.3 mi	17	104^th
Mapleton	10.17 mi	1	51^st
Hunter	14.71 mi	3	33^rd

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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.

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