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Best Schools in Boulder, MT
Boulder, MT has 12 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,300 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Boulder exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Boulder, MT
The top high schools in Boulder, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Broadwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
2. Whitehall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students
3. Jefferson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students
Best Middle Schools in Boulder, MT
The top middle schools in Boulder, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clancy 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clancy Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 81 Students
2. Townsend 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students
3. Three Forks 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Forks Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
4. Boulder 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Boulder, MT
The top elementary schools in Boulder, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Clancy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clancy Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 304 Students
2. Three Forks Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Forks Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
3. Cecelia Hazelton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
4. Boulder Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boulder Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students
5. Cardwell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardwell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 40 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Boulder, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Boulder, MT has a total population of 1,811 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Boulder, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Boulder, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Boulder, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Boulder, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Boulder, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Boulder, MT
How many schools are in Boulder, MT?
Boulder, MT has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,300 students in total.
How do schools in Boulder perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Boulder score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Boulder exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Boulder?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Boulder
3 of 3 schools in Boulder carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Boulder. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.