Best Public Schools in Zip Code 58072

Summary:

The 58072 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Valley City 2 school district. The data reveals that Valley City Junior High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 4-8 middle schools in the state and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Jefferson Elementary School has also performed well, ranking in the top 31-78 elementary schools in the state and earning 3-4 out of 5 stars.

The data shows that the schools in this area have a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.0% dropout rate at Valley City High School. However, all schools in the data set had a concerning 20.0% chronic absenteeism rate. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranged from 30.5% at Valley City High School to 38.25% at Jefferson Elementary School, and spending per student varied by around $700 between the highest and lowest spending schools.

Interestingly, Washington Elementary School outperformed the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency, suggesting it may be doing a particularly good job of preparing its students academically. The student-teacher ratios were relatively consistent across the schools, ranging from 13.8 to 14.0, indicating a standard approach to staffing and class sizes in the district.

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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 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math 10th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading 10th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	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
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1150 Central Ave N	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 845-0622	258	18	14.6	35.3%	225 (87.2%)	6 (2.3%)	12 (4.7%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)	54.0							54.0	44.0							44.0					$13,153	$1,812	$11,341
Valley City High School	Public	9-12	493 Central Ave N	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 845-0483	317	23	13.9	30.9%	272 (85.8%)	6 (1.9%)	19 (6.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.5%)	50.9	55^th of 125 public high schools	56.0%		46.1	72^nd of 122 public high schools	41.0%	17							29.0	29.0							39.0	39.0			34.0	34.0	$11,944	$381	$11,563
Valley City Junior High School	Public	7-8	493 Central Ave N	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 845-0483	159	11	14.0	30.8%	136 (85.5%)	3 (1.9%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.7%)	67.7	11^th of 59 public middle schools	81.4%		60.3	18^th of 57 public middle schools	68.4%	7					54.0	49.0		49.0					54.0	49.0		49.0		54.0		54.0	$11,944	$381	$11,563
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-6	510 8th Ave SW	Valley City	58072	Barnes County	Valley City 2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 845-0849	209	15	13.5	34.0%	185 (88.5%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)		59.0	59.0	54.0				57.0		49.0	34.0	39.0				41.0	59.0			59.0	$12,734	$882	$11,852

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 58072

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Valley City	0.18 mi	5	49^th
Tower City	15.49 mi	3	45^th
Wimbledon	20.68 mi	2	59^th
Enderlin	25.51 mi	3	44^th
Page	26.14 mi	1	42^nd

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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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