West Fargo High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Fargo, North Dakota 58078 · West Fargo 6
#79 of 128 high schools in North Dakota
#8554 of 16,910 nationally
About West Fargo High School
West Fargo High School is a public high located in West Fargo, in the West Fargo 6 school district of North Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 79th of 128 ranked high schools in North Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,380.
There are 14 schools in West Fargo; West Fargo High School ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Fargo High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Fargo High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L E Berger Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 653 m away
Eastwood Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 740 m away
Early Childhood Center
West Fargo · Public other · Grades PK–PK
180 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Park Elementary School
Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 1.2 km away
West Fargo Community High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
53 students · 1.4 km away
South Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 1.5 km away
Cheney Middle School
West Fargo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students · 1.5 km away
Westside Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
397 students · 2.5 km away
Freedom Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 3.2 km away
Brooks Harbor Elementary School
West Fargo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
537 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
Williston High School
Williston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,370 students
Bismarck High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,367 students
West Fargo Sheyenne High School
West Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,400 students
Century High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,406 students
Legacy High School
Bismarck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students
Fargo Davies High School
Fargo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Fargo High School a good school?
West Fargo High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #79 of 128 in North Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Fargo High School rank in North Dakota?
West Fargo High School ranks #79 of 128 high schools in North Dakota and #8554 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Fargo High School?
West Fargo High School had 1,380 students in 2025.
Is West Fargo High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Fargo High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Fargo High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Fargo High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.