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Best High Schools in Zip Code 58103

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Top rankedSouth High School75^th of 126 North Dakota high schools

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Summary:

The 58103 zip code area of Fargo, North Dakota is home to three high schools: South High School, Dakota High School, and Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and offer a range of educational options, from traditional in-person instruction to a virtual learning environment.

Among the standout schools in the area, South High School emerges as a top performer, ranking 4th out of 13 North Dakota high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Fargo 1 district and the state of North Dakota in 10th grade science proficiency, and maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.0% and a solid 84.2% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, the Fargo 9-12 Virtual Academy offers a unique educational option, but its high student-teacher ratio of 33.7 may impact the quality of instruction.

Across the three schools, there are some consistent metrics, such as the 84.2% four-year graduation rate and the 4.0% dropout rate. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 20.0% across all schools is a potential area of concern. Additionally, the significant difference in spending per student, ranging from $7,230 at the virtual academy to $19,691 at Dakota High School, raises questions about the adequacy of funding and resource allocation for the various educational options in the area.

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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 (2025)	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
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	75^th of 126 public high schools	40.5%		50.9	59^th of 122 public high schools	51.6%	16	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 9-12 Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	700 7th Street South	Fargo	58103	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	110^th of 126 public high schools	12.7%		19	104^th of 122 public high schools	14.8%	6	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 Zip Code 58103

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fargo	0.3 mi	31	117^th
West Fargo	3.29 mi	17	104^th
Horace	6.62 mi	3	95^th
Harwood	9.14 mi	1	19^th
Mapleton	11.23 mi	1	51^st

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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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