North High School Overview &amp; Highlights (2026 List)

About North High School

North High School is one of the best schools in Fargo, North Dakota. It offers a strong public education to students in grades 9–12. It is one of five high schools in the Fargo Public Schools system and has about 1,000 students and 13 teachers for every student. The school is one of the best in the state, with a 39% participation rate in AP® classes for students who want to take on more difficult academic challenges. The school has a 22% minority enrollment and 25% of its students come from low-income families. Recent data for 2025-2026 shows that 54% of people can read and 47% can do math. The school benefits from a lot of money being spent, and the amount spent per student is in line with the district's commitment to excellence. North High School has a good reputation in the community as a top school because of its long history of success and its commitment to helping students do well in school and get involved in a variety of extracurricular activities, and it is one of the best high school in North Dakota.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 54%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 54% in Reading.

84

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

1

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

1112

Total Students

$43734

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 77.7%

Asian 1.8%

Hispanic 6.38%

Black 6.74%

Two+ Races 4.23%

Native Am. 2.88%

White

77.7%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

6.38%

Black

6.74%

Two+ Races

4.23%

Native Am.

2.88%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1112

45.5%

506 Female

54.5%

606 Male

Student Population

1112 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

278 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

North High School Contact Information

Address

801 17th Ave N, Fargo, ND, 58102

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Phone

(701) 446-2400

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Website

http://www.fargo.k12.nd.us

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:35 AM to 3:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:20 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

As part of their Construction II class at North High School, seniors are currently building a one-bedroom house from the ground up. They are moving from blueprints to actual work on the site. The school's Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter also recently won an award at the Emerging Leaders Competition, where students competed in business-related role plays and challenges to see how well they could do. The Philanthropy and Youth (PaY) club has also started a new project with nine local non-profits that focuses on mental health and education in the community.

FAQ

Q1. Is it possible for students at North High School to get ready for the SAT and ACT?

Ans. North High School provides students with a lot of study materials and help to help them do well on these tests.

Q2. What special traditions does the school keep?

Ans. A long history of academic and athletic traditions helps students at school feel like they are part of a long line of successful people.

Q3. Are there foreign language programs available?

Ans. Students in school can take a number of language classes, which helps them learn about the world and how to talk to people.

Q4. How does the school help students become leaders?

Ans. Students gain the confidence to lead in the school community through student government and peer mentoring.

Q5. Is there a focus on protecting the environment?

Ans. Green initiatives and clubs give students at school a chance to work on projects that are good for the environment and make the campus look better.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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