Best NDSU Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 845 students in the neighborhood of NDSU, Fargo, ND.
The top-ranked public school in NDSU is Ben Franklin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of NDSU, Fargo, ND public school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the North Dakota public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public school average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of NDSU, Fargo, ND (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ben Franklin Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1420 8th St N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 446-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of NDSU, Fargo, ND?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of NDSU, Fargo, ND include Ben Franklin Middle School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood ofSU, Fargo?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood ofSU, Fargo.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood ofSU, Fargo?
the neighborhood ofSU, Fargo public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the North Dakota public schools average of 30% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

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