The top ranked public high schools in Montana are Belt High School, Lone Peak High School and Absarokee High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Bozeman, Fairfield and Missoula.
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 36%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Montana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lone Peak High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Absarokee High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Broadview High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Highwood High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Power High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Reed Point High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
308 Central Ave
Reed Point, MT 59069
(406) 326-2245
Reed Point, MT 59069
(406) 326-2245
Rank: #3 - 83. - 8.
Shields Valley High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
405 1st St East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Rank: #99.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Bridger High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
429 West Park Avenue
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Centerville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Gardiner High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Harlowton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Hobson High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Nashua High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Roberts High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
106 Maple St
Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2421
Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2421
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Sunburst High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
414 3rd St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Twin Bridges High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Rank: #10 - 1910. - 19.
Wibaux High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
121 F Street North
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Rank: #2020.
Bozeman High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 45% (Top 50%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Augusta High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Bainville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
409 Tubman
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Brockton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Carter County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Chester-joplin-inverness High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Custer High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Dodson High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Froid High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Fromberg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Garfield Co Dist High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Hays-lodge Pole High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Heart Butte High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Hinsdale High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
600 North Montana
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Hinsdale, MT 59241
(406) 364-2314
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Hot Springs High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #21 - 4521. - 45.
Lambert High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333
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