Best High Schools in East Helena, MT

High schools
4
Students
2,136
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in East Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Helena High School

A

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Helena H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1087 Students

2. Broadwater High School

A

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students

3. Jefferson High School

B

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 284 Students

4. East Helena High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 580 Students

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Best Middle Schools in East Helena, MT

Middle schools
5
Students
1,559
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in East Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montana City Middle Schl

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montana City Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 183 Students

2. Clancy 7-8

A

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clancy Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 81 Students

3. Townsend 7-8

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 122 Students

4. Helena Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Helena Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students

5. East Valley Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in East Helena, MT

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,479
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in East Helena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Montana City School

A

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Montana City Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 292 Students

2. Clancy School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Clancy Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 304 Students

3. Smith School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Helena Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 290 Students

4. Warren School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Helena Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students

5. Radley Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 440 Students

6. Cecelia Hazelton School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 399 Students

7. Eastgate School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 178 Students

8. Prickly Pear Elem

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

East Helena K-12 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 272 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in East Helena, MT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

East Helena, MT has a total population of 4,844 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in East Helena, MT

6,174

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

37%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood East Helena, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

16.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.86 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Helena, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Helena, MT.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

824 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit East Helena, MT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in East Helena, MT

How many schools are in East Helena, MT?

East Helena, MT has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,174 students in total.

How do schools in East Helena perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in East Helena score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in East Helena exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Helena?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near East Helena, MT

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Helena Valley Southeast, MT

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Montana City, MT

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Helena Valley Northeast, MT

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Helena, MT

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Helena Valley West Central, MT

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Clancy, MT

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Helena West Side, MT

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Winston, MT

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Helena Valley Northwest, MT

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Fort Harrison, MT

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in East Helena

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
40.5%
Avg projected
37.5%

2 of 5 schools in East Helena carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1

All 5 public schools we grade in East Helena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.