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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Science Proficiency Public Schools in Montana (2026)

Public schools in Montana achieve an average science proficiency of 38% (2026).
The public schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest science proficiency in Montana is Longfellow School, with 80-89%.
Science Proficiency Range: 64.5% 84.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 69%

Top Science Proficiency Public Schools in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: PK-5
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anderson 7-8
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: 7-8
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ennis School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥80%
Grades: PK-6
223 S. Charles Ave
Ennis, MT 59729
(406) 682-4237
Rank: #44.
Jefferson School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-5
1023 Broadway
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2060
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: PK-5
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Amsterdam School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
6360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Anderson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Cascade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2671
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Creston School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Deer Park 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Deer Park School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Drummond School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3283
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Gallatin Gateway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Kila 7-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920
(406) 257-2428
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-5
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Plentywood School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: PK-6
100 East Laurel Avenue
Plentywood, MT 59254
(406) 765-1803
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Seeley Lake 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 7-8
200 School Lane
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Swan River 6-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 6-8
1205 Swan Highway
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Paxson School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-5
101 Evans
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Rank: #2727.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Big Timber 7-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-8
5th And Anderson
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5939
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
1325 Poplar
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1230
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Clancy 7-8
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: 7-8
18 Clancy Creek Road
Clancy, MT 59634
(406) 933-5531
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Columbus Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
218 E 1st Ave N
Columbus, MT 59019
(406) 322-5372
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
550 Hiberta St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Independent School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-6
2907 Roundup Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Rank: #28 - 4328. - 43.
Lillian Peterson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-5
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Montana average public schools science proficiency?
The Montana average public schools science proficiency is 38%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest science proficiency in Montana?
The best top-ranked public schools in Montana include Longfellow School, Anderson 7-8 and Ennis School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Montana?
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Montana is Manhattan High School, with a value of 50-59%. The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency is Longfellow School, with a value of 80-89%.

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