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Best High Schools in Zip Code 58503

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2,825

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Top rankedCentury High School39^th of 125 North Dakota high schools

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Summary:

The 58503 zip code area of Bismarck, North Dakota is home to two public high schools serving grades 9-12: Legacy High School and Century High School. Based on the available data, Century High School emerges as the standout performer, ranking #1 out of 14 high schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Century High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic metrics such as math, reading, and science proficiency rates. It boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, matching that of Legacy High School, and has a slightly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Legacy High School appears to be performing slightly below the district and state averages on many academic indicators, though it is still ranked in the top half of North Dakota high schools.

The data suggests that Century High School is providing a higher-quality education for its students, potentially due to factors such as higher per-student spending, a lower student-teacher ratio, and a more advantaged student population. Further investigation into the specific reasons behind the performance gap between the two schools could provide valuable insights for parents, educators, and policymakers in the Bismarck 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	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
Century High School	Public	9-12	1000 E Century Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4900	1,406	86	16.4	14.8%	1,149 (81.7%)	51 (3.6%)	46 (3.3%)	15 (1.1%)	61 (4.3%)	24 (1.7%)	60 (4.3%)	61.2	39^th of 125 public high schools	68.8%		74.4	23^rd of 122 public high schools	81.1%	16	29.0	29.0	51.0	51.0	36.0	36.0	$12,454	$603	$11,851
Legacy High School	Public	9-12	3400 E Calgary Ave	Bismarck	58503	Burleigh County	Bismarck 1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(701) 323-4850	1,419	85	16.7	17.8%	1,155 (81.4%)	42 (3.0%)	39 (2.7%)	19 (1.3%)	75 (5.3%)	6 (0.4%)	83 (5.8%)	39.4	72^nd of 125 public high schools	42.4%		48.1	64^th of 122 public high schools	47.5%	8	22.0	22.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$12,471	$604	$11,868

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 58503

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bismarck	1.17 mi	32	75^th
Mandan	5.35 mi	14	76^th
Lincoln	7.27 mi	1	125^th
Menoken	11.4 mi	1
Saint Anthony	18.1 mi	1

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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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