Top 10 Best Public Schools in Montana (2021)
The top ranked public schools in Montana state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Montana is 41%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 50%.
The top ranked public schools in Montana are Morning Star School, Fort Benton School and Hawthorne School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Bozeman, Columbia Falls and Great Falls.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Montana (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Morning Star SchoolMath: 80% | Reading: 89%Math: 80% (Top 1%) Reading: 89% (Top 1%)Math: 80% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 89% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500 - Rank: #22.Fort Benton SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 85-89% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 85-89% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-61406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761 - Rank: #33.Hawthorne SchoolMath: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 80-84% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700 -
- Rank: #44.Anderson 7-8Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%Math: 70-79% (Top 1%) Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-810040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305 - Rank: #55.Meadow Lark SchoolMath: 78% | Reading: 77%Math: 78% (Top 1%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 78% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-62204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300 - Rank: #6-116.- 11.Broadview 7-8Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-813935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337 - Rank: #6-116.- 11.Charlo 7-8Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206 - Rank: #6-116.- 11.Deer Park 7-8Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-82105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388 - Rank: #6-116.- 11.Hall SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8109 West Main
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440 - Rank: #6-116.- 11.Highwood Middle SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081 - Rank: #6-116.- 11.Melville SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥80% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-850 Melville Main St
Melville, MT 59055
(406) 537-4457 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13.Fairfield Elementary SchoolMath: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 70-74% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-613 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425 - Rank: #12-1312.- 13.Longfellow SchoolMath: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 70-74% (Top 1%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150 - Rank: #14-1614.- 16.Amsterdam SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 65-69% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-66360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216 - Rank: #14-1614.- 16.Anderson SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 65-69% (Top 5%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-610040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305 - Rank: #14-1614.- 16.Ridge View Elementary SchoolMath: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Math: 70-74% (Top 1%) Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-4117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534 - Rank: #1717.Thompson Falls 7-8Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 60-64% (Top 10%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8306 Haley
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3593 - Rank: #1818.Hawthorne SchoolMath: 70% | Reading: 70%Math: 70% (Top 5%) Reading: 70% (Top 10%)Math: 70% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-52835 South 3rd West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025 - Rank: #1919.Hillcrest SchoolMath: 63% | Reading: 77%Math: 63% (Top 10%) Reading: 77% (Top 5%)Math: 63% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 77% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-63000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Emily Dickinson SchoolMath: 69% | Reading: 73%Math: 69% (Top 5%) Reading: 73% (Top 5%)Math: 69% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 73% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-52435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Gardiner 7-8Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Gardiner SchoolMath: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Greenfield SchoolMath: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Jefferson SchoolMath: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Math: 60-64% (Top 10%) Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)Math: 60-64% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-51023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Lamotte SchoolMath: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Lustre SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8205 Gopher Lane
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 854-2333 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Reed Point Elementary SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6105 Central Ave
Reed Point, MT 59069
(406) 326-2228 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Shields Valley 7-8Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%Math: 60-69% (Top 10%) Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Simms High SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110 - Rank: #20-3120.- 31.Winifred SchoolMath: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Math: 60-79% (Top 5%) Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349 - Rank: #32-3332.- 33.Belt SchoolMath: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Math: 65-69% (Top 5%) Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-61 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351 - Rank: #32-3332.- 33.Manhattan 7-8Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%Math: 55-59% (Top 10%) Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250 - Rank: #3434.Cascade SchoolMath: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Math: 70-74% (Top 1%) Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)Math: 70-74% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671 - Rank: #3535.Cold Springs SchoolMath: 65% | Reading: 71%Math: 65% (Top 5%) Reading: 71% (Top 10%)Math: 65% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 5%10
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-52625 Briggs Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010 - Show 100 more public schools in MT (out of 718 total schools)
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