West Fargo High School Guide: Packer Pride and the Neighborhoods Around It

West Fargo High is the original. Before Sheyenne and Horace opened, this was the high school for the whole district. It still serves a big piece of the city, from older blocks near Sheyenne Street to newer homes on the edges of town.

Here's what you need to know about the school, the homes around it, and how to make sure the house you love is really in the Packer zone.

• Address801 9th Street East, West Fargo, ND 58078
• Grades9 through 12
• DistrictWest Fargo Public Schools
• Mascot and colorsPackers, green and white
• StudentsAbout 1,310 (school website, 2026-27)
• PrincipalRachel Bachmeier
• Current buildingOpened in 1986
• School websitewfhs.web.west-fargo.k12.nd.us

What's Happening at West Fargo High

West Fargo High has been in its current building on 9th Street East since 1986. The district approved a multipurpose room addition, with construction estimated to start in summer 2026 and wrap up in winter 2028. If you're house hunting nearby, expect some construction traffic around campus for a while.

Students get access to the district's career center and work-based learning, a full fine arts program, and athletic training through a partnership with Essentia Sports Medicine. For the latest news, calendar and game schedules, go to the official West Fargo High website. The school keeps it current.

Neighborhoods and Homes in the West Fargo High Area

Homes tagged to West Fargo High in the MLS right now range from 1960s and 1970s homes in areas like Westwood and Halverson to 1990s and 2000s neighborhoods like Sommerset, Charleswood, Eagle Run and Arbor Glen. A few are newer builds in The Wilds.

That variety is the appeal. You can find a starter home with a big yard, a move-up two-story near a park, or a riverfront home in Charleswood River Estates, all feeding the same high school. Older central West Fargo also puts you close to the Sheyenne Street shops and restaurants.

Market snapshot, early November 2026: 17 single-family homes for sale were tagged to West Fargo High in the MLS, averaging around $440,000, or about $170 per square foot. Most were listed between about $270,000 and $600,000, with one luxury riverfront home higher. Browse West Fargo homes or ask me for today's list.

How to Confirm a Home's School Before You Write an Offer

Here's the thing about a growing district. When a new school opens, lines move. West Fargo now has three high schools, and the borders between them don't always follow the roads you'd expect. Check every address.

1. Put the full address into the West Fargo Public Schools 2026-27 school finder.
2. Compare it with the district's attendance zone maps. The district reviews its zones as enrollment grows, so a map from a few years ago may not match today.
3. Still unsure? Call West Fargo Public Schools at 701-356-2000 before you write an offer.

Selling a Home in the West Fargo High Area?

Buyers shopping here often compare an established home to a brand-new one a few miles south. Your edge is mature trees, a finished basement, a real yard and a location close to everything. Let's put that front and center. Start with a home value check, then call me and we'll talk about the real number.

Thinking About a Move to West Fargo?

I'm Rochelle Roesler, Broker Associate with Century 21 FM Realty. I've spent over 30 years helping families buy and sell across Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. Call or text me at 218-979-1722, or send me a message. Tell me which schools matter to you, and I'll send you homes that fit.

More School Guides

• Sheyenne High School
• Horace High School
• Cheney Middle School
• Liberty Middle School
• Heritage Middle School
• All Fargo-Moorhead school guides
• Homes for sale in West Fargo
• Buyer Bootcamp

Facts checked November 5, 2026 with West Fargo High School, West Fargo Public Schools, NDHSAA. School boundaries can change. Always confirm a specific address with the district before you buy or sell.