Top 10 Best Missoula Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 11,103 students in Missoula, MT. Missoula has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
The top ranked public schools in Missoula, MT are Rattlesnake Elementary School, Cold Springs School and Hawthorne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Missoula, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Missoula have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
Best Missoula, MT Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Cold Springs School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2625 Briggs Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2835 South 3rd West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis & Clark School
Math: 53% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Paxson School
Math: 59% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Evans
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: 6-8
| 117 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Grades: 6-8
| 656 students
Rank: #88.
Russell School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #99.
Target Range School
Math: 51% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #1010.
Hellgate Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2385 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
Chief Charlo School
Math: 47% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: #1212.
Sentinel High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #1313.
Meadow Hill Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1414.
Porter Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 South 10th West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #1616.
Hellgate High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Higgins
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #1717.
456 Airport Road
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #1818.
Desmet 7-8
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Grades: 7-8
| 27 students
Rank: #1919.
Lowell School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Sherwood
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #2020.
Big Sky High School
Math: 32% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,112 students
Rank: #2121.
Desmet School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Missoula, Montana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
215 South 6th West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Grades: K-3
| 232 students
215 South 6th West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4065
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4065
Grades: 4-5
| 133 students
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