Top 10 Best Bozeman Public Schools (2023-24)

For the 2023-24 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 8,174 students in Bozeman, MT (there are 16 private schools, serving 1,096 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Bozeman, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%). Bozeman has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
The top ranked public schools in Bozeman, MT are Anderson 7-8, Morning Star School and Anderson School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bozeman, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Bozeman have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Best Bozeman, MT Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Grades: 7-8
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Morning Star School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Anderson School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Longfellow School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lamotte 6-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Grades: 6-8
| 25 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Lamotte School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Rank: #88.
Monforton School
Math: 61% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: 3-5
| 234 students
Rank: #99.
Monforton 6-8
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: 6-8
| 202 students
Rank: #1010.
Emily Dickinson School
Math: 60% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1212.
Bozeman High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #1313.
Hyalite Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1414.
Cottonwood School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Grades: PK-8
| 15 students
Rank: #1515.
Sacajawea Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #1616.
Malmborg School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Jackson Creek Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2759
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Rank: #1717.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1818.
Irving School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #1919.
Gallatin High School
Math: 33% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,274 students
Rank: #2020.
Whittier School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Grades: K-8
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monforton Primary
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bozeman, MT?
The top ranked public schools in Bozeman, MT include Anderson 7-8, Morning Star School and Anderson School. Bozeman has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
How many public schools are located in Bozeman, MT?
22 public schools are located in Bozeman, MT.
What percentage of students in Bozeman, MT go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Bozeman, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bozeman, MT?
Bozeman, MT public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 22% (majority American Indian).

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