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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Montana (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Montana are Manhattan High School, Lone Peak High School and Bozeman High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Manhattan, Bozeman and Fairfield.
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 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 46%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
Rank: #22.
Lone Peak High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Rank: #33.
Bozeman High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Rank: #44.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Sunburst High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
414 3rd St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wibaux High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
121 F Street North
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Bridger High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
429 West Park Avenue
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Broadview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Centerville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Gardiner High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Highwood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Hobson High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Nashua High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Power High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Roberts High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
106 Maple St
Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2421
Rank: #7 - 167. - 16.
Shields Valley High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
405 1st St East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Rank: #1717.
Whitefish High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1143 East 4th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Custer High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Froid High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
408 1st Street S
Froid, MT 59226
(406) 766-2342
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
North Star High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Augusta High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Brockton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Carter County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Chester-joplin-inverness High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
101 School Street
Chester, MT 59522
(406) 759-5108
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Fromberg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Garfield Co Dist High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Hays-lodge Pole High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Heart Butte High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
1 School Rd
Heart Butte, MT 59448
(406) 338-3344
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Hot Springs High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Lambert High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
121 3rd Ave Nw
Lambert, MT 59243
(406) 774-3333
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Lincoln High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
808 Main Street
Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4201
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Noxon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
300 Noxon Avenue
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Rank: #21 - 3321. - 33.
Winifred High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Math: <50% (Top 20%)
Reading: <50% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5420
Rank: #3434.
Hellgate High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 43% (Top 50%)
Reading: 55% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Rank: #3535.
Gallatin High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Math: 38% (Bottom 50%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
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