Best Schools in Cascade County, MT
Cascade County, MT has 56 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 34 elementary) serving 14,137 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Cascade County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cascade County, MT
The top high schools in Cascade County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
2. Capital High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
3. Fairfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 116 Students
4. C M Russell High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1454 Students
5. Great Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students
6. Cascade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
7. Centerville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerville H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 69 Students
8. Simms High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Simms H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
9. Augusta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
10. Mt Sch For Deaf & Blnd Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mont Sch For Deaf Blind • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 15 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cascade County, MT
The top middle schools in Cascade County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belt 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 50 Students
2. North Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 724 Students
3. Cascade 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
4. Centerville 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerville Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 55 Students
5. Sun River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sun River Valley Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 57 Students
6. East Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 788 Students
7. Ulm Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 15 Students
8. Vaughn 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vaughn Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 20 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cascade County, MT
The top elementary schools in Cascade County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillcrest Colony Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vaughn Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 9 Students
2. Meadow Lark School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 555 Students
3. Ulm School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ulm Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students
4. Belt School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belt Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 197 Students
5. Fairfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 172 Students
6. Riverview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 427 Students
7. Augusta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 71 Students
8. Cascade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
9. Big Stone School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerville Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 23 Students
10. Loy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cascade County, MT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cascade County, MT has a total population of 84,414 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cascade County, 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 Cascade County, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cascade County, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cascade County, 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 Cascade County, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cascade County, MT
How many schools are in Cascade County, MT?
Cascade County, MT has 56 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 14,137 students in total.
How do schools in Cascade County perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Cascade County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Cascade County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cascade County?
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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- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 34%
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- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 43%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Cascade County
10 places in Cascade County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Great Falls (21)
- Belt (4)
- Sand Coulee (4)
- Cascade (3)
- Ulm (3)
- Simms (2)
- Vaughn (2)
- Fort Shaw (1)
- Stockett (1)
- Sun River (1)
School districts (6)
- Great Falls Elem (17 schools)
- Centerville Elem (5 schools)
- Belt Elem (3 schools)
- Sun River Valley Elem (3 schools)
- Ulm Elem (3 schools)
- Vaughn Elem (3 schools)