The top ranked public high schools in Montana are listed below (2023-24).
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 35%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 47%.
The top ranked public high schools in Montana are Lone Peak High School, Bozeman High School and Belt High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Clancy, Manhattan and Bozeman.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Montana (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lone Peak High School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
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: #22.
Bozeman High School
Math: 50% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 81% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fairfield 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
13 7th Street
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2528
Rank: #55.
Manhattan High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
Alberton High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-3381
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-3381
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Bainville High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
409 Tubman
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
Chester-joplin-inverness High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
Garfield Co Dist High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Harrison High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
120 Harrison St
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Harrison, MT 59735
(406) 685-3428
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
Medicine Lake High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
311 Young St
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211
Medicine Lake, MT 59247
(406) 789-2211
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
Plevna High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
327 N Main St
Plevna, MT 59344
(406) 772-5666
Plevna, MT 59344
(406) 772-5666
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
Sheridan High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
107 Madison St
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401
Sheridan, MT 59749
(406) 842-5401
Rank: #7 - 217. - 21.
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: #7 - 217. - 21.
Whitehall High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
1 W Yellowstone
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3862
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3862
Rank: #2222.
Baker High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1015 South 3rd West
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-3329
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-3329
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Dutton/brady High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
101 2nd St Ne
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3424
Dutton, MT 59433
(406) 476-3424
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Big Sandy High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
398 First Ave
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Big Sandy, MT 59520
(406) 378-2502
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Broadview High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
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: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Cascade High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Centerville High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Circle High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-3600
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-3600
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
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: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Drummond High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3281
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3281
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Forsyth High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
917 Park
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Rank: #25 - 5025. - 50.
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: #25 - 5025. - 50.
Harlowton High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
304 Division St
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324
Harlowton, MT 59036
(406) 632-4324
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