Best High Schools in Montana

Best High Schools
in Montana

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 15 Montana schools made our rankings. View Rankings

In Montana, high school students must complete at least 20 units of study in specific subjects to graduate, including one unit of vocational-technical education. High school sophomores are assessed in math and reading through the Montana Comprehensive Assessment System, according to the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

Among Montana schools in the U.S. News Best High Schools 2012 rankings, 2 were awarded silver medals and 12 received bronze medals. Montana's one gold medal school is Gardiner High School, in the Gardiner High School District, which is roughly 180 miles from both Billings and the state capital of Helena.

Top Ranked MT Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1

Gardiner High School

510 STONE ST, GARDINER, MT 59030

#2

Manhattan High School

416 NORTH BROADWAY, MANHATTAN, MT 59741

#3

Sweet Grass Co High School

501 WEST 5TH AVE, BIG TIMBER, MT 59011

Other Notable MT Schools

These schools were awarded a national bronze medal. They are listed alphabetically.

Big Sky High School

3100 SOUTH AVE WEST, MISSOULA, MT 59804

Choteau High School

204 7TH AVE NW, CHOTEAU, MT 59422

Colstrip High School

5000 PINE BUTTE DR, COLSTRIP, MT 59323

Fort Benton High School

1820 WASHINGTON, FORT BENTON, MT 59442

Malta High School

SOUTH 9TH ST WEST, MALTA, MT 59538

Plentywood High School

100 EAST LAUREL AVE, PLENTYWOOD, MT 59254

Seeley-Swan High School

456 AIRPORT RD, SEELEY LAKE, MT 59868

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MT by the Numbers

Districts 125
High Schools 133
Full-Time Teachers 3,165
Students Enrolled 42,834

Featured Districts
Billings Public Schools

The Billings Public Schools include 3 high schools that serve 5,179 students.

Missoula County Public Schools

There are 4 high schools in the Missoula County Public Schools, serving 3,615 students.

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Billings Public Schools

Bozeman H S

Butte H S

Flathead H S

Great Falls H S

Helena H S

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