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Best Schools in Cascade, MT
Cascade, MT has 20 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,740 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Cascade exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cascade, MT
The top high schools in Cascade, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Helena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students
2. Broadwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
3. Capital High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
4. Cascade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 101 Students
5. White Sulphur Springs Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Sulphur Spgs K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
6. Augusta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
7. East Helena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 580 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cascade, MT
The top middle schools in Cascade, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cascade 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
2. Townsend 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students
3. Helena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
4. East Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cascade, MT
The top elementary schools in Cascade, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Augusta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Augusta Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 71 Students
2. Cascade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 146 Students
3. Warren School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helena Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
4. Radley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 440 Students
5. Cecelia Hazelton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students
6. White Sulphur Springs El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
White Sulphur Spgs K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 91 Students
7. Wolf Creek School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wolf Creek Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 9 Students
8. Eastgate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 178 Students
9. Prickly Pear Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 272 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cascade, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cascade, MT has a total population of 1,436 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cascade, 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, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.79 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cascade, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cascade, 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, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cascade, MT
How many schools are in Cascade, MT?
Cascade, MT has 20 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,740 students in total.
How do schools in Cascade perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Cascade score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Cascade exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cascade?
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: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Cascade
3 of 3 schools in Cascade carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Cascade. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.