For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,617 students in Grand Forks, ND.
The top ranked public middle schools in Grand Forks, ND are South Middle School, Schroeder Middle School and Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grand Forks, ND public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the North Dakota public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Grand Forks have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public middle school average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Grand Forks, ND (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1999 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2345
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Schroeder Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 32nd Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2330
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2100 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Grand Forks, North Dakota Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Grand Forks Area Career & Technical Center (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58206
(701) 787-4872
Grand Forks, ND 58206
(701) 787-4872
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Grand Forks Spec Ed Unit (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
2400 47th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58206
(701) 746-2230
Grand Forks, ND 58206
(701) 746-2230
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
615 N 25th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2310
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2310
Grades: K-5
| 55 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Grand Forks, ND?
The top ranked public middle schools in Grand Forks, ND include South Middle School, Schroeder Middle School and Valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Grand Forks?
3 public middle schools are located in Grand Forks.
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks public middle schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the North Dakota public middle schools average of 29% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Grand Forks are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Grand Forks include: Schroeder Middle School vs. Valley Middle School, Valley Middle School vs. Schroeder Middle School, South Middle School vs. Valley Middle School
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