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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Middle Schools in Montana (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Montana are Anderson 7-8, Belt 7-8 and Gardiner 7-8. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle 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 Middle Schools in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Rank: #22.
Belt 7-8
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 70-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Gardiner 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7563
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Greenfield 7-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
590 Hwy 431
Fairfield, MT 59436
(406) 467-2433
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Lamotte 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Rank: #66.
Gallatin Gateway 7-8
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-8
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Rank: #77.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading: 72% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Rank: #88.
Fort Benton 7-8
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-8
1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Rank: #99.
North Star 7-8
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #1010.
Cascade 6-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Rank: #1111.
Monforton 6-8
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Rank: #1212.
Lustre School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-8
282 Lustre Road
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5725
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Cardwell School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
80 Highway 359
Cardwell, MT 59721
(406) 287-3321
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Potomac Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
29750 Potomac Road
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Rank: #1515.
Somers Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
315 School Addition Rd
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Rank: #1616.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 65% (Top 10%)
Grades: 5-8
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Rank: #1717.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 63% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Rank: #1818.
Target Range 7-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Rank: #1919.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 52% (Top 20%)
Reading: 58% (Top 20%)
Grades: 6-8
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Rank: #2020.
Power Middle School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Redwater 7-8
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
1105 F Avenue
Circle, MT 59215
(406) 485-2140
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Shields Valley 7-8
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 50-59% (Top 10%)
Reading: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-8
405 1st Street East
Clyde Park, MT 59018
(406) 686-4621
Rank: #2323.
Manhattan 6-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 53% (Top 20%)
Reading: 53% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Highwood Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sunburst 7 - 8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
220 1st St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2816
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Avon School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
603 Main Street E.
Avon, MT 59713
(406) 492-6191
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Cascade Colony School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
508 Birdtail Road
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5104
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Cohagen School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
19 3rd St. E.
Cohagen, MT 59322
(406) 557-2771
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Cottonwood School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
56182 Clear Creek Rd, 7 Miles
Havre, MT 59501
(406) 395-4461
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Hall School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
109 West Main
Hall, MT 59837
(406) 288-3440
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Ovando School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
108 Birch Street
Ovando, MT 59854
(406) 793-5722
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Pine Creek 6-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 6-8
2575 East River Rd
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 222-0059
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Saco 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: 7-8
321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531
Rank: #26 - 3826. - 38.
Springhill School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Math: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥50% (Top 30%)
Grades: PK-8
6020 Springhill Comm Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 586-6485
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