Top 10 Best Public Schools in Montana (2022)
The top ranked public schools in Montana state are listed below (2022).
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, Fairfield Elementary School and Fort Benton School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Fairfield, Bozeman and Missoula.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Montana (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fairfield Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2425
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Benton School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
1406 Franklin
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3761
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Belt School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hawthorne School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Rank: #66.
Meadow Lark School
Math: 76% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #77.
Heck/quaw Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
308 N Broadway
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2120
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2120
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Deer Park 7-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Fairfield High School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Belt 7-8
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Chester-joplin-inverness 7-8
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Creston School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Highwood Middle School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Amsterdam School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
6360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Clancy 7-8
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
18 Clancy Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5575
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5575
Rank: #1616.
Cascade School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Rank: #1717.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 67% (Top 5%)
Reading: 75% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Rank: #1818.
Longfellow School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Rank: #1919.
Greenfield 7-8
Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Rank: #2020.
Cold Springs School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
2625 Briggs Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Anderson 7-8
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Canyon Creek 7-8
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Charlo 7-8
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Drummond School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3283
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3283
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Gardiner School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Lamotte School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #21 - 2721. - 27.
Sheridan Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
211 Madison St
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5302
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5302
Rank: #2828.
Emily Dickinson School
Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Anderson School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ridge View Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-4
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Broadview 7-8
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Highwood School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Rau School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
12138 County Rd 350
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 482-1088
Sidney, MT 59270
(406) 482-1088
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Ulm School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
6 Ulm-vaughn Road
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Ulm, MT 59485
(406) 866-3313
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Winifred School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-5
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
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